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Examine This Explanation Between Excludes1 and Excludes2 Notes

Published on Thu Mar 23, 2023

Question: I’m new to medical coding, and the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines regarding Excludes1 and Excludes2 notes still confuse me. Could you please clarify the difference between the two notes? Florida Subscriber Answer: While they sound similar, Excludes1 and Excludes2 instructions are very different in practice for diagnosis coding. According to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, section I.A.12.a, Excludes1 is a “pure excludes note,” [...]
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