Question

multiple select question
select all that apply
around which of the following are brackets in the tabular list used?
alternative wordings
main terms
synonyms
explanations
codes

Explanation:

Identify the function of brackets in the Tabular List

In ICD-10-CM coding conventions, brackets [ ] are used in the Tabular List to enclose synonyms, alternative wordings, or explanatory phrases.

Evaluate each option

• Alternative wordings: Correct. Brackets enclose alternative wordings of the clinical description.
• Main terms: Incorrect. Main terms are bolded in the Alphabetic Index, not enclosed in brackets in the Tabular List.
• Synonyms: Correct. Brackets enclose synonyms to help clarify the code description.
• Explanations: Correct. Brackets enclose explanatory phrases.
• Codes: Incorrect. In the Alphabetic Index, brackets are used to identify manifestation codes, but in the Tabular List, brackets do not enclose the codes themselves.

Select the correct options

Applying the ICD-10 Brackets convention, the correct choices are Alternative wordings, Synonyms, and Explanations.

Answer:

• Alternative wordings (Correct answer)
• Main terms
• Synonyms (Correct answer)
• Explanations (Correct answer)
• Codes