Question

multiple choice question

_______ notes are headed by the term includes and refine the content of the category appearing above them.

inclusion
exclusion
guideline
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Explanation:

Identify the definition of the instructional note

Using the Inclusion Notes knowledge point

• Inclusion notes are introduced by the word includes in the ICD-10-CM tabular list.
• These notes appear immediately under a three-character category code or a four-character subcategory code to further define, clarify, or give examples of the content of the category.
• Therefore, the term that correctly fills in the blank is "Inclusion".

Answer:

• Inclusion (Correct answer)
• Exclusion
• Guideline
• See all