Within ICD-9-CM, you may select codes Home Â» Coding Â» ICD-9-CM: NOS vs. NEC. ICD-9-CM: NOS vs. NEC. By John Verhovshek In Coding. NOS codes are never favored, and claims submitted with such diagnoses may be rejected for lack of medical necessity and/or specificity.
The muscle diagram on InnerBody.com shows the entire human body with a number of specific muscles marked by green dots. The two-dimensional interactive map is divided into a number of muscle areas for closer examination. Areas include the head and neck, chest and upper back, leg and foot, and arm and hand.
The human body is comprised of hundreds of muscles, about 640 in total. There is no exact count largely because expert opinions are conflicted regarding what constitutes a distinct muscle. Therefore, some experts will suggest 639 total while others may suggest there are more.