If the coder wishes to acquire a code from the ICD-9-CM for a patient who had an operation of the digestive system, which volume would this be found in?

A. Volume 1
B. Volume 2
C. Volume 3
D. Volume 4
E. Volume 5


Answer: C

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A) Belief that family members are out to get her B) Panicked, anxious, and nervous behavior C) Threats of violence toward the EMTs D) Happy, excessively cheerful, and elated behavior

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A. up to 30 L/min B. up to 20 L/min C. up to 10 L/min D. up to 40 L/min

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A negative sporicidal test you run on the autoclave comes back as negative. What does this mean?

Sterilization did not occur. The spore test should be run again. The control strip was contaminated. Sterilization did occur.

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A. D60 B. D60.0 C. D60.1 D. D60.9

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