Old Age Is Represented by Which ICD-10-CM Code

question 6

Multiple Choice

Old age is represented by which ICD-10-CM code?

• A) R53.1
• B) R53.83
• C) R54
• D) R55

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Definitions:

Caudate Nucleus

A region of the brain within the basal ganglia, playing roles in various functions like movement control and learning processes.

Deep Brain Stimulation

A neurosurgical procedure involving the implantation of a medical device called a brain stimulator, which sends electrical impulses to specific targets in the brain for the treatment of movement and neuropsychiatric disorders.

Lewy Bodies

Abnormal aggregates of protein that develop inside nerve cells, contributing to Parkinson's Disease, Dementia with Lewy Bodies, and other neurological disorders.

Parkinson Disease

A neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor symptoms such as tremors, stiffness, and slowed movement due to the loss of dopamine-producing neurons.