After being told of the death of her husband, a middle-aged woman asks, "Why are you lying to me?" What stage of the grieving process is this typical of?
A. Anger
B. Bargaining
C. Depression
D. Denial
Answer: D. Denial
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ICD-9-CM coding serves which of the following purposes?
A. It provides data for statistical analysis. B. It translates written terminology into a universal, common language. C. It establishes medical necessity. D. All of the above.
A laboratician is scanning a blood smear and notices that many of the neutrophils have more than six lobes. Which of the following would be consistent with that finding?
a. A decreased vitamin B12 level b. An increased serum iron level c. A positive DAT result d. Decreased serum iron
Which code represents baseball splint, finger?
a. A4570 b. A4580 c. A4590 d. Q4050
Using an ICD-9-CM code book, select the appropriate code(s) for the diagnostic statements given in the following questions
Angioneurotic edema