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Collmarie

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The International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision is:
 
  a. used by every country around the world, including the United States.
  b. a worldwide reporting system for classifying diseases.
  c. used only in Switzerland, Sweden, and Canada.
  d. was initially released in 1996.

Question 2

Which of the following distinguishes the difference in coding immunizations in ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM?
 
  a. ICD-10-CM has an instructional note to use a procedure code to identify the type of immunization provided.
  b. ICD-9-CM has approximately 36 separate codes for encounters for immunizations; ICD-10-CM has one.
  c. ICD-9-CM immunizations are code using V codes.
  d. All of the above.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d



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