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ETearle

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In Volume 2, the acronym NEC (not elsewhere classified) is used to indicate that:
 
  A. a condition hasn't been researched enough to be included in the classifications.
  B. the coder must choose between two similar codes.
  C. a specified form of the condition is classified differently.
  D. this is the first year a condition has been included in the classifications.

Question 2

When using Volume 2 for coding narrowing of the vertebral artery with cerebral infarction, the main term a coder would look up is:
 
  A. narrowing.
  B. vertebral.
  C. artery.
  D. infarction.


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

Answer: a specified form of the condition is classified differently.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: narrowing.


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ETearle

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Reply #2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Correct answers!


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