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Q5 Single choice

A physician documented the specific site of the malignancy in the medical record documentation; however,
the coder is unable to locate a specific entry in the ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index to match the specified diagnosis.

Which abbreviation used in the Alphabetical Index will assist the coder in assigning the appropriate diagnosis code for the specified condition?

  • A

    DRG

  • B

    OCE

  • C

    NOS

  • D

    NEC