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True or False: When selecting an ICD-10-CM code for the diagnostic statement "trochanteric bursitis of the right hip," the main term to reference in the alphabetic index is trochanteric.

A. True, trochanteric is the main term to reference in the alphabetic index.
B. False, right is the main term to reference in the alphabetic index.
C. False, bursitis is the main term to reference in the alphabetic index.
D. False, hip is the main term to reference in the alphabetic index.



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Final answer:

In ICD-10-CM coding, the main term to reference is the condition or disease being diagnosed, not the anatomical location. For 'trochanteric bursitis of the right hip,' the main term to reference in the alphabetic index is 'bursitis.'


Explanation:

False, bursitis is the main term to reference in the alphabetic index. In ICD-10-CM coding, the main term to reference is the condition or disease being diagnosed. In this case, bursitis is the primary focus for assigning the correct code.


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