In which of the following situations would NOS be used?
A) The physician did not provide more details in his or her notes.
B) The physician only stated a sign in his or her notes.
C) The physician stated the detail, but there is not a code to match.
D) The physician stated the detail, but placeholders are needed.

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NOS (Not Otherwise Specified) is used when the physician does not provide more specific details in their notes, making it impossible to assign a more specific code.

In Which of the Following Situations Would NOS Be Used