Conventions

Question 1

Bracket

Answer 1

Used in tabular and index to enclose synonyms alternative wording, abbreviation, or explanatory phrases

Question 2

Code also

Answer 2

Instructs the coder that 2 codes may be needed to fully code the diagnostic phrase being coded. No sequencing directions are provided

Question 3

Code first

Answer 3

Notes- appearing in the tabular. Identifies for coder the sequence of code assignment
Blue background

Question 4

Colon

Answer 4

Used in tabular after a term that is modified by one or more terms following the colon The colon is a completer

Question 5

Convention

Answer 5

A group of instructional notes, punctuation marks, abbreviations and symbols

Question 6

Excludes1

Answer 6

The diagnostic terms listed are not coded to the category or subcategory; therefore, the 2 conditions are mutually exclusive can not be used together. Pure exclude note not coded here

Question 7

Excludes2

Answer 7

used to signify that the diagnostic terms listed after the note are not part of the conditions represented by the code or code block
Not included here asign to codes

Question 8

In diseases classified

Answer 8

Applies to the etiology/manifestation convention

Results

Question 9

Includes

Answer 9

Note used to define and/or gives examples of the content of a particular category or a block of category codes

Question 10

Instructional notes

Answer 10

Appear in tabular and index tells you to do something
Excludes1 &2
See/see also
Code/code first

Question 11

NEC(not elsewhere classified)

Answer 11

Used to signal coder that the term coded is considered a general term. The manual provides no more specificity for the coding classification of the disease
.8

Question 12

NOS(Not otherwise specified)[unspecified]

Answer 12

Codes that are not specific and should be used only after the coder has clarified with the physician that a more specific code is not available.
.9 codes

Question 13

Parentheses

Answer 13

Used in the tabular and index around terms providing additional information about the main diagnostic term

Question 14

Nonessential modifier

Answer 14

The terms found in parentheses that do not change code assignment. Choose or lose

Question 15

Point dash

Answer 15

A signal to the coder that the code contains list of options at a level of specificity past the 3-digit character category