A Patient's DRG Categorization Depends on the Coding and Classification

question 69

True/False

A patient's DRG categorization depends on the coding and classification of the patient's admitting diagnosis only.

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Definitions:

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

A mental condition characterized by a long-term pattern of exaggerated self-importance, a deep need for admiration, and a lack of empathy for others.

Antagonism

Active opposition or hostility, either between individuals or drugs where one decreases the effectiveness of the other.

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, a comprehensive classification of mental disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

A mental disorder marked by a long-term pattern of exaggerated self-importance, the need for admiration, and a lack of empathy for others.