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Section I. Conventions, General
Coding Guidelines and Chapter
Specific Guidelines Exam Questions
& Answers
Default Code - -The code that represents the condition most commonly
associated with the term.

-Three character ICD-10-CM codes represent what level of code in the ICD-
10-CM? - -Category

-Section I.A.1 Alphabetic Index and Tabular List - -The ICD-10-CM is divided
into the Alphabetic Index and the Tabular List.

-Section I.A.2 Format and Structure - -The ICD-10-CM tabular list contains
categories, subcategories, and codes. C

Codes may be 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 characters.

The ICD-10-CM uses an indented format for ease in reference.

-Section I.A.3 Use of Codes for Reporting Purposes - -For reporting purposes
only codes are permissible, not categories, subcategories, and any
applicable 7th character is required.

-Section I.A.4 Placeholder Character - -The ICD-10-CM utilizes a placeholder
character X.

-Section I.A.5 7th Characters - -Certain ICD-10-CM categories have
applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all
codes within the category, or as the notes in the tabular list instruct.

-Section I.A.6 Abbreviations - -NEC- "Not Elsewhere Classifiable"
This abbreviation represents "other specified"

NOS-"Not Otherwise Specified"
This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified.

-Section I.A.7 Punctuation - -[ ] - Brackets are used to enclose synonyms,
alternative wording, or explanatory phrases.

Brackets are used in the alphabetic index to identify manifestation codes

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