ICD-10 contains many more ________ codes than ICD-9, which cuts down the need to use multiple codes for a single diagnosis.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

combination

ICD-9 contains a relatively small number of combination codes; the ICD-10 contains many more combination codes, greatly cutting down on the need for multiple codes for a single diagnosis.

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