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What Is the Correct External Cause Code for a Patient

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What is the correct external cause code for a patient who was bitten by a squirrel, initial encounter?


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Slow-Wave Sleep

A deep sleep stage characterized by slow brain waves, minimal muscle activity, and slowed heart rate, essential for restorative sleep.

REM Sleep

A phase of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, vivid dreaming, and increased brain activity.

Latent Content

The hidden psychological meaning of a dream, as opposed to the manifest content, which is the literal subject of the dream.

Psychotherapist

A skilled professional trained to conduct psychotherapy to help individuals deal with psychological issues and disorders.

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