ICD-10-CM

Brackets in ICD-10-CM

Indicate alternate terms or descriptions related to the main term and provide permissions for code applications.

Colon (:) in ICD-10-CM

Indicates that further information is needed and additional characters must follow to complete the code.

Parentheses ( ) in ICD-10-CM

Encloses supplementary information or descriptors that do not affect the code assignment.

NEC (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Used when a specific code does not exist for a diagnosis or condition being coded.

NOS (Not Otherwise Specified)

Indicates that a specific diagnosis is not stated in detail, leading to a code assignment without precise details.

EXCLUDES1 in ICD-10-CM

Indicates that the excluded code should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes note.

EXCLUDES2 in ICD-10-CM

Indicates that the excluded code is not part of the condition but both can coexist.

INCLUDES in ICD-10-CM

Indicates specific conditions that are classified within a code category, providing examples of associated conditions.