Match each definition to one of the following items.
-Emergency Room
A)Tabular List
B)See also
C)Subterms
D)Discharge summary
E)Coding Clinic
F)ER
G)Differential diagnosis
H)Chief complaint
I)The first basic step in coding the principal diagnosis
J)Nonessential modifiers

Question

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ER stands for Emergency Room.

Answer: I 
 The first basic step in coding the principal diagnosis is selecting it from the Tabular List.

Answer: J 
 Nonessential modifiers are additional words or phrases that do not affect the code assignment.

Answer: D 
 A discharge summary is a document that summarizes the patient's stay in the hospital and includes information about the diagnosis and treatment received.

Answer: G 
 Differential diagnosis is a process of identifying the possible causes of a patient's symptoms.

Answer: H 
 Chief complaint is the main reason why a patient seeks medical attention.

Answer: A 
 The Tabular List is a part of the ICD coding system that contains a list of codes in numerical order.

Answer: E 
 Coding Clinic is a publication that provides guidance on coding and is usually published by the American Hospital Association or the American Health Information Management Association.

Answer: B 
 See also refers to cross-references to other codes or terms that may be related to the one being looked up.

Answer: C 
 Subterms are terms that are listed under the main term in the Index and provide more specific information on the code to be assigned.

Match Each Definition to One of the Following Items