Describe when conditions are defined as a "poisoning" in the ICD-9-CM


Conditions are defined as a poisoning when a drug, chemical, or biological substance has been taken by a patient when it was not given under the direction of a physician.

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A) Hypodermis B) Dermis C) Epidermis D) Connective

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The sympathetic nervous system adjusts body function in response to such stress as trauma, fear, exercise, cold, or:

A. poisoning B. hypoglycemia C. rest and digest D. excretion

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Kevin's medical record showed a low birth weight of 1,325 grams. Which of the following ICD-9-CM code would be used to appropriately report this birth weight?

A) V21.31 B) V21.32 C) V21.33 D) V21.34

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The following questions will require the use of an ICD-9-CM code book to complete the sentence. Hemipelvectomy is coded to procedure code __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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