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

1. When coding late effects the condition or nature of the late effect is sequenced first.
2. External cause codes include the place where the event occurred, and the activity of the patient
at the time of the event.
3. In the ICD-10-CM, the seventh character is only used in certain chapters to provide data about
the characteristic of the encounters.
4. Classified (codes R00.0—R99) contain all codes for symptoms.
5. If body mass index (BMI) is to be documented, it must be provided by the patient's provider as
a primary diagnosis.


1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. FALSE

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