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Capo

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The first step in locating an ICD-10 code is to:
 
  A. locate the term in the alphabetic index.
  B. verify the term in the tabular listing.
  C. read all relevant notations that appear in the alphabetic index.
  D. read all relevant notations that appear in the tabular listing.

Question 2

The initial steps to locate an ICD-10 code are:
 
  A. more involved than ICD-9.
  B. less involved than ICD-9.
  C. the same as the steps used for ICD-9.
  D. different from the steps used for ICD-9.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: locate the term in the alphabetic index.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: the same as the steps used for ICD-9.



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