Question

multiple choice question

the \use additional code\ note appears when ______ requires assignment of codes for health factors.

icd-10-cm
icd-10-pcs
cpt
icd-9-cm

Explanation:

Identify the coding system

Using the ICD-10 Instructional Notes knowledge point

• The question asks which coding system uses the instructional note "use additional code" when it requires the assignment of codes for health factors.
• The "use additional code" note is a standard instructional convention found in the Tabular List of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM).
• This note signals to the coder that an additional code should be sequenced after the primary code to provide a more complete clinical picture of the patient's condition or health factors.

Answer:

• ICD-10-CM (Correct answer)
• ICD-10-PCS
• CPT
• ICD-9-CM