Which are qualifying terms located after ICD-10-CM index main terms, which do not have to be included in the diagnostic or procedural statement for the code number listed after the parentheses to be assigned?
a. essential modifiers
b. inclusion terms
c. nonessential modifiers
d. subterms
c
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a. circulatory b. nervous c. digestive d. reproductive
____ affects virtually all tissues in the body, and therefore may have a variety of effects, with the most common manifestation is joint pain and swelling, which affects approximately 95% of patients.
A. Lupus pernio B. Rheumatoid arthritis C. Systemic lupus erythematosus D. Angioedema
In the box, Olympism and the Olympic Games, the author endorses the elimination of national medal counts because such counts tend to
A. focus too much on the achievements of individual athletes. B. intensify nationalism and political differences between countries. C. encourage large nations to boycott the Olympics. D. provide corporations with marketing advantages.
A patient is on 80%/20% heliox therapy by nonrebreathing mask. If flowing through an oxygen flow meter, what is the actual flow of the mixture if the flow meter indicates 10 L/min?
A. 18 L/min B. 8 L/min C. 14 L/min D. 16 L/min