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Signs and symptoms associated with a disease process should not be assigned as additional codes(s) unless otherwise instructed by ICD-10-CM because they are __________.
 a. assigned combination codes
 b. documented separately
 c. included in the disease process
  d. reported as multiple codes

Question 2

The patient complains of pain and limited range of motion of the knuckle of his left little finger. Examination of the joint reveals a solid mass. X-ray is negative for arthritis or other mass. The documented diagnosis is ganglion cyst of the left little finger knuckle joint. Which ICD-10-CM code is reported?
 a. M25.642
  b. M67.442
  c. M79.645
  d. R22.32


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prumorgan

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b


theo

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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