Why are unspecified codes still necessary?
• The World Health Organization conventions require their existence
• Unspecified codes are still needed to identify encounters
Though certain situations still call for unspecified codes, the AAP urges providers to document as much detail as possible and to eliminate unspecified codes in appropriate situations.
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