Question

In looking at the following listing in the Alphabetic Index, what can you tell about the codes for Alzheimer's disease with behavioral disturbance?

1) Only one code is required
2) Two codes are required with code F02.81 coded first
3) Two codes are required and it does not matter which one is coded first
4) Two codes are required with code G30.9 coded first

Answer 1

The codes for Alzheimer's disease with behavioral disturbance require two codes, and the order in which they are coded does not matter.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the Alphabetic Index, the codes for Alzheimer's disease with behavioral disturbance require two codes, and it does not matter which one is coded first. Therefore, answer option 3) Two codes are required and it does not matter which one is coded first, is correct.