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Conventions

HIMT 1400

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Used in the Tabular Listing and Alphabetic Index to enclose synonyms, alternative wording, abbreviations or explanatory phrases. BRACKETS
Instructs the coder that two codes may be needed to fully code the diagnostic phrase being coded; no sequencing directions CODE ALSO
Notes appearing in the Tabular section of the ICD-10-CM and identifying for the coder the sequence of the code assignment CODE FIRST
Used in the Tabular listing after a term that is modified by one or more terms following the colon. COLON
A group of instructional notes, punctuation marks, abbreviations, and symbols. CONVENTIONS
Notes used to signify that the conditions listed are not assigned to the category or block of category codes. EXCLUDES
Used to signify that the diagnostic terms listed are not coded to the category or subcategory; therefore, the two conditions are mutually exclusive. EXCLUDES1
Used to signify that the diagnostic terms listed after the note are not part of the conditions represented by the code or code block. EXCLUDES2
Applies to the etiology/manifestation conventions. IN DISEASES CLASSIFIED ELSEWHERE
Note used to define and/or give examples of the content of a particular category or a block of category codes. INCLUDES
Appear in both the Tabular list and Alphabetic Index of ICD-10-CM and provide further instruction for the coder. INSTRUCTIONAL NOTES
Used to signal coders that the term being coded is considered a general term. NEC (NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED)
The terms found in the parentheses that do not change code assignment. NONESSENTIAL MODIFIERS
Codes are not specific and should be used only after the coder has clarified with the physician that a more specific code is not available. NOS (NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED)
Used in both Tabular list and Alphabetic Index around terms providing additional information about the main diagnostic term. PARENTHESES
A signal to the coder that the code contains a list of options at a level of specificity past the three character category. POINT DASH
Used in the Alphabetic Index and instructs the coder to cross-reference the term or diagnosis following the notation. SEE
Refers the coder to another location in the Alphabetic Index when the initial listing does not contain all the necessary information to select an accurate code. SEE ALSO
Instructs the coder to use an additional code to identify the manifestation that is present. USE ADDITIONAL CODE
Used to signal coders that the term being coded is considered a general term. NEC
Used to signal coders that the term being coded is considered a general term NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIABLE
Codes are not specific and should be used only after the coder has clarified with the physician that a more specific code is not available. NOS
Codes are not specific and should be used only after the coder has clarified with the physician that a more specific code is not available. NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
Created by: WiregrassHIMT
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