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When Can "Other" Codes Be Used in the ICD-10-CM

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When can "other" codes be used in the ICD-10-CM?


A) "Other" and "other specified" are used when the medical record provides enough details that a specific code can be identified
B) "Other" and "other specified" codes are used when the medical record provides enough details but a specific code is not able to be identified because it does not exist
C) "Other and "other specified" codes are used when it is too difficult to identify another code that exists
D) "Other and "other specified" codes can be used for any diagnosis and any patient about which the provider and coder differ on the codes they would choose and decide to use this delineation instead.

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