NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

HEALTH INFORMATICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ is a system used by physicians and other healthcare providers to classify and code all diagnoses, symptoms and procedures recorded in conjunction with hospital care in the United States.
A
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code
B
The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM)
C
The International Category of Diseases, Tenth Revision, CLinical Modification (ICD-10-CM)
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The ICD-10-CM (International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification) is a system used by physicians and other healthcare providers to classify and code all diagnoses, symptoms and procedures recorded in conjunction with hospital care in the United States.

Detailed explanation-2: -ICD-ICD-10-CM-International Classification of Diseases, (ICD-10-CM/PCS Transition.

Detailed explanation-3: -The United States has used ICD-10-CM to code mortality since 1999.

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