In ICD-10-CM, combination code is a single code that describes both
A) the subterm and etiology.
B) the etiology and manifestation.
C) the main term and subterm.
D) the manifestation and subterm.

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A combination code in ICD-10-CM is designed to capture both the cause (etiology) and the effect (manifestation) of a disease within a single code, streamlining documentation and coding processes.

In ICD-10-CM, Combination Code Is a Single Code That Describes