Daniel Has Been Extremely Thirsty and Has Been Excreting an Excessive

question 43

Multiple Choice

Daniel has been extremely thirsty and has been excreting an excessive amount of diluted urine. After the appropriate tests are run Daniel is diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. The coder should assign code:

• A) E23.0
• B) E23.1
• C) E23.2
• D) E23.3

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Definitions:

Exemplar Model

A theory in cognitive psychology suggesting that individuals categorize objects and concepts based on comparisons to mental examples of similar instances.

Categorizing Concepts

The mental process of grouping objects, ideas, or information into classes or categories based on common characteristics or attributes.

Prototype Model

A way of thinking about concepts: Within each category, there is a best example—a prototype—for that category.

Concepts

Abstract ideas or mental symbols that are used to represent, organize, or understand objects, events, or thoughts based on common properties or characteristics.