Refer to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines I

question 24

Multiple Choice

Refer to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines I.C.6.b.3 which states: The default for post-thoracotomy and other ________ pain not specified as acute or chronic is the code for the acute form.

• A) preoperative
• B) chronic
• C) postoperative
• D) acute

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Definitions:

Voice

The constructive expression of disagreement or concern about work unit or organizational practices.

Silence

The absence of sound or the condition of being quiet, often used metaphorically to describe non-communication or the withholding of voice.

Silence

The absence of sound or the act of refraining from speaking in a particular situation.

Chemicals

Chemicals are substances composed of matter, either compounds or elements, that have constant chemical composition and characteristic properties.