Which punctuation is used in the ICD-10-CM index and tabular list to enclose nonessential modifiers; which are supplementary words that may be present in or absent from the physician’s statement of a disease or procedure without affecting the code number to which it is assigned?

Obstructive rhinitis is represented by which ICD-10-CM code?

Which instruction directs the coder to the main term for a diagnosis code, found in the ICD-10-CM disease index?

Major stab wound to thoracic aorta. Patient fell on a pitchfork in hay that was stored in the barn. Which ICD-10-CM codes should be assigned?

ICD-10-CM categories, subcategories, and codes contain __________.

ICD-10-PCS codes are reported for __________ settings only.

Which term describes symptoms or conditions that result from another disease?

The __________ instruction requires the causal condition to be sequenced first if present.

The International Classification of Diseases, published by the World Health Organization, is used to classify __________ data from death certificates.

When coders have questions about documented diagnoses or procedures/services, they should use a __________ process to contact the responsible physician to request clarification about documentation and the code(s) to be assigned.