Author Question: The ICD-10-PCS has the same number of codes as Volume III of ICD-9-CM. Indicate whether the ... (Read 43 times)

D2AR0N · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The ICD-10-PCS has the same number of codes as Volume III of ICD-9-CM.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

The ICD-10-CM is an optional coding manual beginning October 1, 2013 .

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

nickk12214 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

False (The ICD-10 contains approximately 87,000 codes, and ICD-9 contains approximately 3,000.)

Answer to Question 2

False (The ICD-10-CM is mandatory not optional.)