A Code for Prematurity Should Not Be Assigned by the Coder

question 19

True/False

A code for prematurity should not be assigned by the coder unless there is documentation of the prematurity by the provider.

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Definitions:

Mid-1970s

The period denoting the middle years of the 1970s decade, often associated with significant cultural, political, and technological changes.

Taser

A brand of conducted electrical weapon that uses electrical current to disrupt voluntary control of muscles, used for incapacitating a person temporarily.

Developed

Refers to a state of advanced economic and social growth in a country or region.

Confession-Eliciting

Pertaining to the process or techniques used to persuade or encourage individuals to admit guilt or disclose truths in criminal investigations.