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Quiz: ICD-O-3 Structure & Format

ICD-O coding systems are designed for .
1. topography only.
2. morphology only.
3. both topography and morphology.
4. none of the above.
In ICD-O, which section of the publication contains a numerical list of the primary sites?
1. Introduction
2. Alphabetical Index
3. Morphology
4. Topography
In ICD-O, the morphology code describes the neoplasms.
1. biological behavior
2. biologic activity of
3. cell type of
4. site of origin of
The topography section of ICD-O has been adapted from the malignant neoplasm section of Chapter II of .
1. ICD-10
2. MOTNAC
3. SNOP
4. SNOMED
ICD-O is .
1. a manual for staging neoplasms
2. a coded nomenclature
3. a self-instructional manual for cancer registrars
4. a classification scheme for neoplasms
The fifth digit in a morphology code, after the slash, indicates .
1. tumor behavior
2. cell type
3. differentiation
4. tumor site
A complete ICD-O code requires digits or characters to identify the topographic site, morphologic type, behavior, and grade or differentiation of a neoplasm.
1. 6
2. 8
3. 10
4. 12
In the numerical list, the first listed term, printed in bold type under a particular code, is .
1. the synonym of the preferred term
2. the equivalent term of the preferred term
3. the preferred term
4. the archaic term
In the alphabetical index, any word that appears as part of three or more terms is .
1. in bold type
2. italicized
3. underlined
4. indented
Use the code for a term followed by "NOS" when .
1. a topographic or morphologic term is modified
2. a topographic or morphologic term has an adjective that appears elsewhere
3. a specific topographic or morphologic term is given
4. a topographic or morphologic term is not modified

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Quiz: ICD-O-3 Structure & Format

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