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Medical Coding

Category - ICD-10-CM Volumes 1 and 2

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When can pain codes be used when using ICD-10-CM?
  1. Pain codes can be used independently or in conjunction with other codes
  2. Pain codes can be used as primary or secondary codes.
  3. If the site of pain is identified in the medical record it should be indicated with the appropriate pain code too.
  4. All of the above
  5. None of the above
Explanation
Answer: D - Pain codes can be used independently or with other codes as appropriate. Pain codes can be used as the primary or secondary code depending upon why the patient is being encountered. With ICD-10-CM coding, if laterality is listed in the medical record, then the appropriate laterality code should be used.
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