If a patient is admitted to the hospital on September 30, 2013, for surgery and stays through October 5, 2013, which coding manual would the biller use?

a. ICD-10-CM/PCS for 10/1/2013 to 10/5/2013
b. ICD-10-PCS for 9/30/13 to 10/1/2013
c. ICD-9-CM for 10/1/2013 to 10/5/2013
d. ICD-9 for 9/30/13 to 10/1/2013

Answer: a

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