In the diagnostic statement "acute duodenal peptic ulcer with hemorrhage and obstruction," what is the main term to reference in the Alphabetic Index?

A) duodenal
B) peptic
C) hemorrhage
D) ulcer


D

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You will recognize that a patient's infection has existed for about 2 weeks if the WBC differential shows 

A. elevated eosinophils. B. elevated neutrophils. C. elevated monocytes. D. decreased basophils.

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For the following questions, use an ICD-9-CM code book and list the appropriate V code for the diagnostic statements given

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