Question

multiple choice question

_______ means
ot included here,\ but a patient could have both conditions at the same time.

includes 1
includes 2
excludes 2
excludes 1

Explanation:

Define Excludes notes in ICD-10-CM

Using the ICD-10 Conventions and ICD-10 Instructional Notes knowledge points

In the ICD-10-CM coding system, there are two distinct types of "Excludes" instructional notes:

• Excludes1: Indicates a pure exclusion note ("not coded here"). It means that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the note because the two conditions cannot occur together.
• Excludes2: Indicates "not included here." It means that although the excluded condition is not part of the condition represented by the code, a patient may have both conditions at the same time. If documented, both codes can be assigned together.

Identify the correct option

Using the ICD-10 Conventions knowledge point

The prompt asks for the term that means "not included here," but allows a patient to have both conditions at the same time. This matches the definition of Excludes 2.

Answer:

• Includes 1
• Includes 2
• Excludes 2 (Correct answer)
• Excludes 1