Exam 9: Symptoms, signs, and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings Not Elsewhere Classified, and Z Codes

In the inpatient setting,when a Z code is used as a diagnosis for a given procedure or a reason for the encounter,a procedure code is not necessary to identify that the procedure was performed.

MATCHING Match the following terms to the correct definition. -Subjective evidence of a disease or of a patient's condition as perceived by the patient

A ________________ is subjective evidence of a disease or of a patient's condition as perceived by the patient.

Problems with mother-in-law: __________

MATCHING Match the following terms to the correct definition. -A person who is not currently sick encounters health services for some specific reason,such as to act as an organ donor;to receive prophylactic care,such as inoculations or health screenings;or to receive counseling on health-related issues

Which of the following is NOT a specific Z code category?

Exposure to syphilis: __________

Principal diagnosis is documented as right upper quadrant abdominal pain due to cholecystitis versus peptic ulcer disease: __________

A person who has had an allergic episode related to a substance or food in the past should always be considered allergic to the substance.

A ______________ is objective evidence of a disease or of a patient's condition as perceived by the patient's examining physician.

Patient is admitted to hospice care for treatment of terminal ESRD.

Counseling on the initiation of contraceptive foam use: __________

MATCHING Match the following terms to the correct definition. -Vaccination

Screening for sickle cell disorder: __________

Outpatient Encounter: Patient has been taking Lipitor for hypercholesterolemia for 1 year.A hepatic function laboratory test was performed to assess any adverse effects on the patient's liver function.A fasting lipid profile was also done to assess the effectiveness of the Lipitor.

Camp physical: __________

Patient is admitted for workup of normal pressure hydrocephalus because of ataxic gait.NPH is ruled out,and patient is discharged home: __________

Ascites due to cirrhosis of liver: __________

Patient is admitted to the hospital with the "worst headache" he has ever had.Workup for aneurysm is performed and was negative for aneurysm.There is a strong family history of stroke.No cause for the headache is determined: __________

The infant was seen in the ER for fever.Physician documented fever due to vaccination.