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Add a Synonym in the Billing ICD List

The View/Add Synonyms window enables you to view, add, or delete a synonym for Billing ICD codes.
  1. Open the View/Add Synonyms window.
    The list of system synonyms displays at the top of the synonyms list.
    View/Add Synonyms

  2. To view the previously defined Practice Synonyms, select the Practice Synonyms expand button.
  3. To view the previously defined User Synonyms, select the User Synonyms expand button.
  4. To add a synonym, determine whether you want to add the synonym to the practice or to the user account and select the appropriate expand button.
    The Practice Synonyms or User Synonyms tree opens. The system lists all previously added synonyms and displays an editable synonym field with a default name entered.
    View/Add Synonyms

  5. For Practice Synonym, enter a synonym.
    View/Add Synonyms

  6. Select OK.
    The user-defined synonym is added to the ICD Code ID list of synonyms.