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penza

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on: Jun 25, 2018

What information is contained in the ICD-10 Index?

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What are Includes notes?

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zogaridan

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The Index contains an alphabetical list of diseases and injuries, reasons for encounters, and external causes.

Answer to Question 2

These notes begin with the word includes and further define, clarify, or give examples.

penza

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018

Great answer, keep it coming

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday

Excellent

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