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It's not described specifically by any of the other entries for that condition in the ICD book.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y ago"Not elsewhere classified" is medical terms refers to a condition that is not specifically listed elsewhere in the book (usually a coding manual).
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What do the medical abbreviations NEC and NOC mean?
NEC stands for "not elsewhere classified" and is used to indicate that a specific condition or diagnosis does not have a specific code in the classification system. NOC stands for "not otherwise specified" and is used when there is no specific code available to describe a particular condition or procedure.
What does specified elsewhere mean in medical terms?
Specified elsewhere is more of a billing and coding term. It means "found elsewhere in the coding manual."
What does mammogram NEC mean?
Mammogram not elsewhere classified
What does code 610 mean in medical terms?
What does code610 mean in medical terms
What does Icd9 code 276.9 mean?
Electrolyte and fluid disorders, not elsewhere classified
What does 'rehab proc NEC' mean?
It means "rehabilitation procedure not elsewhere classified"
What does CCE mean in Medical Coding?
In the ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition) coding manual, "in CCE" means "in conditions classified elsewhere." For example, the diagnostic code 293.84 is a diagnostic code for "Anxiety Disorder in Conditions Classified Elsewhere." I believe the person making the diagnosis is supposed to specify the condition (general medical condition) causing the anxiety disorder by listing, for example, "Anxiety Disorder in Hyperthyroidism" (or whatever the general medical condition is).
What does stool mean In medical terms?
In medical terms, stool means feces.
What does occult mean in medical terms?
Occult means hidden in medical terms.
What does progressive mean in medical terms?
Progressive medical terms means it will get worse.
What does sinister in medical terms mean?
In medical terms, "sinister" means left.
What does inspiration mean in medical terms?
Inspiration in medical terms means inhaling.
