Identify the Characteristics That Are Consistent with the ICD-10 Coding

Multiple Choice

Identify the characteristics that are consistent with the ICD-10 coding system.

A) Contains 3 to 5 characters; uses 2 to 5 numeric digits; identifies laterality of affected side.
B) Contains 2 to 5 numeric digits; supports health exchange with other countries; digit 1 is alpha.
C) Contains 4 to 7 alphanumeric digits; is flexible to accommodate new codes; has approximately 17,000 diagnostic codes.
D) Contains digit 1, which may be alpha or numeric; has limited spacing for new codes; is very specific.