ICD-10-CM

Abbreviation Patient Preparation

The diagnosis code set. The ordering provider supplies the code that supports a test's medical necessity; a phlebotomist never chooses one.

Sources

• 42 CFR 410.32 Diagnostic x-ray tests, diagnostic laboratory tests, and other diagnostic tests: Conditions (paragraphs (a) ordering and (d) documentation) · Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), National Archives and U.S. Government Publishing Office
• ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting FY 2027 (October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027), Sections I.A and IV · Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services / National Center for Health Statistics
• 45 CFR 162.1002 Medical data code sets · Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), National Archives and U.S. Government Publishing Office

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