Second diagnosis

Where should you begin to look up the code in the coding manual?

Index to Diseases and Injuries

What is the key term?

Dyspnea

Begin to code the encounter.

Did you verify the code in the Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries?

Yes

Is there an Includes notation?

No

If so does the Includes note help to clarify?

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Is there a Code first notation?

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If so does the Code first note apply to the case study?

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Is there a Code also notation?

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If so does the Code also note apply to the case study?

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Is there a Use additional code notation?

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If so does the Use additional code note apply to the case study?

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Is there an Excludes$1$ notation?

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If so does the Excludes$1$ note apply to the case study?

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Is there an Excludes$2$ notation?

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If so does the Excludes$2$ note apply to the case study?

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Is there a symbol indicating additional characters are required?

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Do you need to use the placeholder $$X$?$

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Did you code to the highest level of specificity?

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What is the correct diagnosis code?