Ms. Rhit is a coding specialist at the Valley Endocrinology group practice. She is reviewing the following codes that have been selected for the diagnoses listed. For the following questions, if the code given is correct, record correct for your answer. If the code given is incorrect, supply the correct code. Select the appropriate ICD-9-CM code(s) using an ICD-9-CM code book
Autoimmune thyroiditis, 245.0
245.2
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The ________ of fire development is usually a significant diagnostic sign of accidental ignition.
A) time factor B) evidence C) signs D) none of the above
Tom is a 42-year-old black male who presents to the ED with vision problems. He states that when he woke up this morning, he noticed that the vision in his left eye was "funky." He describes it like "having a dark shadow across the lower portion of my eye." He had no visual disturbances when he retired the night before, and denies any vision problems previously. He does not wear glasses for
distance, though he acknowledged he would probably need reading glasses "soon." He denies any history of hypertension, diabetes or high cholesterol. He is very physically fit and says he watches his diet and exercises "religiously." A neuro-ophthalmologist was called to consult and she diagnosed Tom with ischemic optic neuropathy. She prescribed large doses of steroids and told Tom there was a good chance his vision would improve or return entirely. She told Tom to follow-up with her in one week. Dx: Ischemic optic neuropathy First-listed diagnosis: ________ Fill in the blank with correct word.
Which of the following is NOT a primary concern when abstracting for diagnoses of the ear and mastoid processes?
A) External causes B) Laterality C) Illicit drug use D) Tobacco use or exposure
Electromagnetic therapy, multiple treatments, urinary system __________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).