Icd-?9cm
What will be an ideal response?
International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modificationsis a system of standardized codes to classify mortality and morbidity. ICD-?9-?CM diagnosis codes are required on insurance claims to justify the need for the procedure or service performed. ICD -?9-?CM is also used to statistically track causes of morbidity and death.
Students might also remember that the first two volumes provide a listing andan index of diagnosis codes, whereas the third volume lists codes for hospital inpatient procedures.
Students might also add that diagnosis codes could be used as keys to protocols and care plans.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
An off-duty EMT is driving down the road when she sees a major vehicle accident. There are no Emergency Medical Responders on the scene yet. There are only Good Samaritans. The EMT is late for a doctor's appointment so she decides that she will not stop and help. The driver of the vehicle dies before help arrives. One of the Good Samaritans notices her EMT license plates and writes them down as
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Synchronized cardioversion is for all the following rhythms except:
A) atrial fibrillation B) atrial flutter C) ventricular tachycardia with a pulse D) pulseless ventricular tachycardia
Morbidity is the
A) number of new cases of a disease or event B) number of cases of a specific disease in a specific period of time per unit of population C) number of people who have died from a given disease or event D) total number of infected/affected people (cases) over a given period of time