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CHAPTER 2: AN OVERVIEW OF ICD-10-CM TRUE/FALSE 1. ICD-10-CM codes are alphanumeric, with all codes beginning with a number. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: 2 TOP: THEORY 2. ICD-10-CM codes have a maximum of five characters. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: 2 TOP: THEORY 3. The letter N is assigned as a fifth character placeholder for certain six-character codes. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: 2 TOP: THEORY 4. The ICD-10-CM, the WHO version, does not include a procedure classification. ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: 2 TOP: THEORY 5. The National Center for Health Statistics is responsible for developing the procedure classification ICD-10-PCS. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: 2 TOP: THEORY 6. Notable improvements in theNcUonRteSnIt NanGdTfoBr.mCatOoMf the ICD-10-CM include expansion of signs and symptoms codes. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: 2 TOP: THEORY 7. There are 10 times more codes in the ICD-10-CM than in ICD-9-CM. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: 2 TOP: THEORY 8. All ICD-10-CM codes have seven characters. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: 2 TOP: THEORY 9. The I-10 has instructional notations to provide guidance. ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: 2 TOP: THEORY 10. There are 21 chapters in the ICD-10-CM. ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: 2 TOP: THEORY MULTIPLE CHOICE