Explain what a dash means when it appears at the end of an ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: A dash appears at the end of an entry to indicate that additional characters are required (the code is not complete as shown).

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An expendable supply is one that is used up quickly and is relatively inexpensive.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following agencies developed and published the 2009 EMS Instructional Guidelines?

A) The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians B) The National Association of State EMS Training Coordinators C) The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians D) The United States Department of Transportation

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Discuss the effect of computerized warning systems, electronic records, and e-prescribing on medication and reconciliation errors

What will be an ideal response?

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A condition of an underactive thyroid gland is called _________

a. hypothyroidism b. hyperthyroidism c. diabetes mellitus d. Parkinson's

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