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=== Hierarchy and standard concepts === | === Hierarchy and standard concepts === | ||
- | ICD10PCS concepts have up to 7 levels of hierarchy with the transition to each next level being represented by addition of one alphanumeric character to the parent concept's code. Only leaf-level concepts are allowed to be used in clinical setting and are Standard concepts. Hierarchical levels 1 through 6 are always Classification concepts. | + | ICD10PCS concepts have up to 7 levels of hierarchy with the transition to each next level being represented by addition of one alphanumeric character to the parent concept's code. Only leaf-level concepts are billable and are allowed to be used in clinical setting and therefore are Standard concepts. Hierarchical levels 1 through 6 are always Classification concepts. |
=== Concept Classes === | === Concept Classes === |