When the agency is undisclosed or partially disclosed, however, both the agent and the principal are liable. Where the principal is not bound because the agent has no actual or apparent authority, the purported agent is liable to the third party for breach of the implied warranty of authority.
The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is the standard diagnostic tool for epidemiology, health management and clinical purposes. This includes the analysis of the general health situation of population groups.
P. Diagnostic Codes. ICD-9-CM is the International Classification of Diseases Codes, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification. Developed and maintained by the World Health Organization, ICD-9-CM codes are used to describe illnesses, injuries and accidents for the purpose of medical research and reporting. The ICD-9-CM system numerically classifies medical diagnosis by a code number, which provides need to use when processing claims.