You are called to a home where a family has been enjoying a Labor Day picnic and swim party. A 2-year-boy slipped to the bottom of the pool unnoticed. By the time you arrive, the child has been removed from the water and family members are administering CPR. You assess the child and note that he has a weak pulse and is trying to breathe on his own. You initiate transport and continue providing
positive pressure ventilations. You are also very concerned about:
A) how the parents are handling the situation. B) the safety of the other children at the party.
C) the last time the child ate something. D) the child being hypothermic.
D
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A. the alphabetical listing of diagnoses. B. a tabular numerical listing of diagnosis codes. C. both the tabular and alphabetical listings of procedures that are primarily used in a hospital setting.
For the following questions, use an ICD-9-CM code book to select the appropriate code(s) for the diagnostic statements given
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