Question

multiple choice question

______ is used when two conditions could not exist together, such as an acquired and a congenital condition; it means
ot coded here.\

excludes 1
excludes 2
includes 1
includes 2

Explanation:

Analyze the definition of Excludes notes

In ICD-10-CM coding, there are two types of "excludes" instructional notes: Excludes1 and Excludes2.

An Excludes1 note is a pure exclude note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" and indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. This applies when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form and an acquired form of the same condition.

Compare with Excludes2

An Excludes2 note means "Not included here." It indicates 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.

Match with the question prompt

The prompt describes a note used when "two conditions could not exist together, such as an acquired and a congenital condition" and means "not coded here." This matches the definition of Excludes1 perfectly.

Answer:

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