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kwoodring

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Select an ICD-9-CM code for dislocation of jaw.

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List the five rules of letter-by-letter alphabetizing.



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

1. Ignore single spaces when alphabetizing.
2. Ignore single hyphens when alphabetizing.
3. Numbers or the adjective version of the number (first, second, third, fourth) should be placed in numerical order before alphabetical characters.
4. When a diagnostic statement contains the term with, the with immediately follows the main terms, and the second part of the diagnosis follows in alphabetical order.
5. Subterms and modifying terms are indented under the main term. They appear in alphabetical order.



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