The selection of the best code alternatives between IDC-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS are based upon _____.

A. documentation
B. ultimate use of the data
C. data gathered from the medical record
D. all of the above

Answer: D

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a. Latent stage with shedding b. Latent stage without shedding c. Vesicular stage (early lesion, 1 to 3 days) d. Ulcerative stage (mid lesion, 4 to 10 days) e. Ulcer re-epithelialization (late lesion, 11 to 14 days)

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Be sure that you report all patient information in a(n) ________ manner.

a. objective b. accurate c. professional d. all of the above

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