Tools known as crosswalks or ____ will be used to help convert an ICD-9-CM/PCS code to an ICD-10-CM/PCS code.

A) general equivalence mappings
B) electronic codes
C) sidebars
D) conduits

General Equivalence Mappings

A system used in healthcare to convert ICD-9 to ICD-10 coding, ensuring an accurate transition of medical data across different coding systems.

ICD-9-CM/PCS

International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System; a set of codes used for diagnosing and classifying diseases before being replaced by ICD-10.

ICD-10-CM/PCS

An international system used for the classification of diseases and related health problems; it stands for International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System.