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ICD-10 to Memorize
ICD-10 Terms to Memorize from Chap Spec Guidelines
Question | Answer |
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What should be used for dominant/nondominant side for a person who is ambidextrous? | Dominant |
What should be used for dominant/nondominant side for a person whose left side is affected and no dominant or non-dominant side is indicated in the medical record? | Non-dominant |
What should be used for dominant/nondominant side for a person whose right side is affected and no dominant or non-dominant side is indicated in the medical record? | Dominant |
What should be coded when patient has post-op or post-procedural pain? | Acute pain. |
What should be coded when patient has expected post-op pain immediately after surgery? | No pain codes should be added. |
What should be coded when patient has pain that is NOT associated with a specific post-op complication? | G89 |
What should be coded when patient has pain that IS associated with a specific post-op complication? | Chapter 19 code for injury, poisoning, or other consequence of external cause - as first code. Add G89 code as appropriate. |
If a fracture is diagnosed, but there is no indication of whether it is open or closed, what should be coded? | Closed |
If there is no indication that a fracture s displaced or undisplaced, what should be coded? | Displaced |