An external cause code, with the appropriate seventh character, is assigned for each encounter for which the injury or condition is being treated.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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A) Chiefs of fabrication B) Wandering physicians C) Terra Sigilata D) Echelons
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a. Everting b. Inverting c. Diverting d. Overting
In ICD-10-CM coding, when a code needs a seventh character and no sixth character exists, you need to
A. code only to the fifth character. B. code to the seventh character by adding an "A" at the end. C. use a placeholder "x" in the sixth character. D. add a "0" in the sixth character.