Codes that describe symptoms and signs are acceptable for reporting when a related __________ diagnosis has not been confirmed by the physician.
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Q. 2) Late effect E codes exist for __________ and __________ but not for adverse effects from drugs, misadventures, and surgical complications.
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Q. 3) Multiple coding should not be used when the ICD-9-CM provides a __________ code that clearly identifies all of the elements documented in the diagnosis.
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Q. 4) Suffocation due to lack of oxygen when there is a fire is known as __________.
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Q. 5) If the same condition is described as both acute and chronic and the ICD-9-CM provides separate codes, then both codes are used and __________ is sequenced first.
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Q. 6) When medical errors occur, such as prescribing the wrong medication or completing a surgical procedure incorrectly, this is known as a(n) __________ to the patient during surgical and medical care.
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Q. 7) Conditions that are listed as probable or suspected are not coded in the __________ setting.
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Q. 8) An accident that involves an ATV or a snowmobile is considered a __________ accident unless the vehicle was traveling on the road or highway.
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Q. 9) For patients who are receiving __________ evaluations only, sequence first a code from category V72.8, other specified examinations, to describe the pre-op consultations.
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Q. 10) If only one E code can be recorded, the coder should assign the E code that relates most closely to the __________.
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