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chapter 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Autopsy | a postdeath examination of the body, including dissection of the internal organs, to determine the cause of death |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CPT | Current procedural terminology. used to code procedures |
| DRG | diagnosis related group. a group of diagnosis with similarities in treatment and resource consumption |
| Differential diagnosis | a tentative diagnosis, based on symptoms, made before any diagnostic test are preformed |
| EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| ICD | INTERNATIONAL Classification of diseases. used to code diagnosis and procedures |
| Principle diagnosis | the diagnosis that, after study, proves to be the reason for a patients admission |
| Respiratory and physical therapy | therapy to assist a patient with breathing and physical movement respectively |
| secondary diagnosis | an additional diagnosis which was treated or was present during the patients hospitalization |