A new instructional NOT in ICD-10-CM found in the block for Mental Retardation directs coders to code:
a. first any pre-existing conditions.
b. also any congenital anomalies.
c. first any associated physical or development disorder.
d. only any conditions that had their initial onset before age five.
Answer: c
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a. office visits. b. surgery. c. emergency room visits. d. home visits.
Which statement is CORRECT regarding polyps and diverticula in the colon?
a. Both protrude inward into the lumen of the intestine. b. Both protrude outward from the lumen of the intestine. c. Polyps protrude inward, and diverticula protrude outward from the intestine. d. Diverticula protrude inward, and polyps protrude outward from the intestine.
State the value of the Roman numerals. V =
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A 29-year-old male with a history of type 1 diabetes presents with excessive urination and marked thirst. These signs indicate that the:
A. kidneys are excreting excess insulin. B. blood glucose has exceeded 120 mg/dL. C. cells of the body are producing fructose. D. renal system is excreting excess glucose.