A patient is admitted to the hospital for a coronary artery bypass surgery. Postoperatively, he

develops a pulmonary embolism. The present on admission (POA) indicator is
A. Y = Present at the time of inpatient admission.
B. N = Not present at the time of inpatient admission.
C. U = Documentation is insufficient to determine if condition was present at the time of
admission.
D. W = Provider is unable to clinically determine if condition was present at the time of
admission.


B

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