Body Systems Flashcards
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What does the E code chapter cover in ICD-10-CM?
Answer: Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases
Chapter 4 (E00-E89) covers endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases including diabetes, thyroid disorders, and malnutrition.
How is diabetes coded in ICD-10-CM?
Answer: With codes from E08-E13 specifying the type of diabetes and complications using 4th-6th characters
Diabetes codes differentiate by type (Type 1=E10, Type 2=E11, drug-induced=E09, etc.) and complications (kidney, eye, neurological) through additional characters.
What ICD-10-CM chapter covers diseases of the musculoskeletal system?
Answer: Chapter 13 (M codes)
Chapter 13 covers diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue using M codes (M00-M99), including arthritis, back pain, and osteoporosis.
What codes are used for pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium?
Answer: O codes (Chapter 15)
Chapter 15 uses O codes (O00-O9A) for conditions related to pregnancy, labor, delivery, and the postpartum period.
What ICD-10-CM category covers symptoms and signs not classified elsewhere?
Answer: R codes (Chapter 18)
Chapter 18 (R00-R99) covers symptoms, signs, and abnormal clinical and lab findings not elsewhere classified, used when a definitive diagnosis has not been established.
What are external cause codes in ICD-10-CM?
Answer: Codes (V00-Y99) that describe the cause, intent, place, and activity associated with an injury or health condition
External cause codes provide additional information about how, where, and under what circumstances an injury or adverse effect occurred.
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