When Patient Record Documentation Is Insufficient to Assign a More

question 70

Multiple Choice

When patient record documentation is insufficient to assign a more specific code, __________ codes are assigned.

• A) etiology
• B) manifestation
• C) other and other specified
• D) unspecified

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Definitions:

Muscle Cells

Muscle cells are specialized cells capable of contracting and relaxing, facilitating movement and various bodily functions.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

A progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to loss of muscle control.

Myasthenia Gravis

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder characterized by weakness and rapid fatigue of voluntary muscles, caused by a breakdown in communication between nerves and muscles.

Spinal Motor Neurons

Nerve cells located in the spinal cord that initiate and control movements of the muscles.