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Is there a “hierarchy” for the E codes in category X50, Overexertion and strenuous or repetitive movements, when more than one might apply? For example, if a cumulative trauma resulted from an ...
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The patient was seen in the emergency department (ED) after suffering a back strain from lifting a heavy patient as part of his employment as a caregiver. How should this be coded?
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A 16-year-old female patient was brought to the emergency department (ED). The ED physician documented that she was disoriented and also noted that she had bloodshot eyes and visible signs of marks...
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A 15-year-old male was brought to the ED by ambulance after passing out. His cousin told the nurse that they played the pass out game by choking each other because they wanted to get high. The prov...
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A patient, who is three weeks post-acute myocardial infarction, is readmitted for treatment of exacerbated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and acute bronchitis. During the hospital stay, the ...
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When referencing the Alphabetic Index under Dementia, Lewy body, the coder is directed to codes G31.83, Dementia with Lewy bodies, and [F02.80], Dementia in other diseases classified elsewhere with...
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