Tim Is Concerned He Might Have Been Exposed to HIV

question 44

Multiple Choice

Tim is concerned he might have been exposed to HIV and comes to see Dr. McGee. This is Tim's first office visit to discuss possible HIV exposure. The coder will assign code:

• A) Z21.
• B) B20.
• C) B97.35.
• D) Z20.6.

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Definitions:

Requires Water

Pertains to processes, organisms, or reactions that need water to function or occur.

Hydrolysis

A chemical process that splits molecules by adding water, commonly involved in breaking down polymers into monomers.

Monomers

Small, single molecules that can join with other similar molecules to form polymers through chemical reactions.

Complex Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates composed of sugar molecules linked together in long, complex chains, playing crucial roles in energy storage and structure.