Which of the following is not a reason for the proposed conversion from the ICD-9 to the ICD-10 coding system?
A) The ICD-9 system is running out of available code numbers in some chapters.
B) The ICD-10 system groups diagnostic codes with procedure codes.
C) In ICD-10, a single code can report a disease and its current manifestation.
D) ICD-10 codes identify laterality (side of the body affected) when applicable.

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All of the other options (A, C, and D) are reasons for the proposed conversion from ICD-9 to ICD-10. The ICD-10 system groups diagnostic codes with procedure codes, but this is not the main or only reason for the switch.

Which of the Following Is Not a Reason for the Proposed