Multiple Choice
Patient is admitted following an outpatient procedure because of an exacerbation of the patient's asthma. What is the principal diagnosis?
A) the reason for the patient's outpatient procedure
B) a code for cancellation of the procedure
C) an aftercare V code
D) exacerbation of asthma
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q13: The ICD-10-PCS has a seven-character alphanumeric code
Q14: When two or more diagnoses equally meet
Q15: The root operation that is defined as
Q16: Patient was admitted with shortness of breath
Q17: The root operation that is defined as
Q19: In the inpatient setting, a CPT code
Q20: The root operation that is defined as
Q21: The principal diagnosis is defined as the
Q22: A principal procedure is one that is
Q23: The Tabular List of ICD-10-PCS contains grids