A 57-year-old man fell on the sidewalk, hitting his head on the concrete. According to witnesses, the patient was unresponsive for several minutes following the fall. Which one of the following would be MOST critical to relay to the physician in the emergency department?
A) History of depression
B) Knee replacement two years ago
C) Position in which the patient was found
D) History of alcoholism
D
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a. Codes that begin with D classify neoplasms of uncertain or unspecified behavior. b. Codes beginning with D classify metastatic neoplasms. c. Codes that begin with C classify malignant neoplasms. d. Codes that begin with D classify CA in situ.
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Kia presents with a history of recurrent infections. Dr. Humphreys notes abnormalities of the tympanic membrane, purulent nasal discharge. After the appropriate laboratory test Kia was diagnosed with hereditary hypogammaglobulinemia. The coder should assign code:
A. D80.1 B. D80.0 C. D80.7 D. D80.2
________ Located in the upper-left quadrant of the abdomen, the spleen produces antibodies to specific invading antigens
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