The primary focus of diagnostic coding is to ensure that:
a. all descriptions use a controlled vocabulary
b. clients cannot decipher the medical information
c. passwords are manageable across the agency
d. systems for record-keeping are simple and storable
A
The primary focus of diagnostic coding is to ensure that all descriptions make maximum use of a controlled vocabulary. A controlled vocabulary means the use of words that have well-established descriptive and diagnostic meaning.
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