Tim presents today with the complaints of fatigue, lethargy, and weight gain. Tim is accompanied by his wife who states she has noticed some depression. Dr. Williams completes the appropriate tests and diagnosis Tim with myxedema coma. The main term is ________; the correct code is ________.

A. depression, E03.1
B. lethargy, E03.0
C. coma, E03.9
D. myxedema, E03.5


Answer: D

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