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When should a coder assign placeholder x for a code in ICD-10-CM

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The putting of the “x” in addition to the code set (CM or PCS) involved determines what it designates in each condition, but this can be unclear for those learning the system. Undoubtedly, learning a new code set will show a test to coders, and consuming multiple meanings for a letter makes it even tougher.

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