In Cases Where a Physician States That a Patient Has

question 51

Multiple Choice

In cases where a physician states that a patient has heart failure due to hypertension, you will need to:

• A) use the appropriate fourth character.
• B) use additional code to specify the type of heart failure from category I50.-.
• C) use the appropriate fifth character.
• D) use the appropriate fourth character and Use additional code to specify the type of heart failure from category I50.-.

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Definitions:

Heterogeneous Mixture

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Nitrogen

A colorless, odorless gas that is the most abundant element in the Earth's atmosphere, essential for plant and animal life.

Argon

A noble gas element with atomic number 18, colorless and odorless, used in lighting and welding due to its inertness.

Baking Soda

A common name for sodium bicarbonate, a chemical compound used in baking as a leavening agent.