Office Note: "Sally Has Been Experiencing Right Upper Quadrant Pain

question 19

Multiple Choice

Office note: "Sally has been experiencing right upper quadrant pain for the last three months. After extensive testing, gallbladder disease and gall stones have been ruled out. The clinical assessment is spasm of the sphincter of Oddi." The code(s) to report for this case is (are) _____.

• A) K83.4, R10.11
• B) R10.11, K80.30
• C) K82.9, K80.30
• D) K83.4

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Definitions:

Hierarchy

A system of organizing or classifying people, entities, or concepts based on levels of importance, authority, or status.

Bureaucracy

An organizational structure characterized by hierarchical authority, a clear division of labor, explicit rules, and impersonality in personnel matters.

Authority

The legitimate or socially approved use of power, often associated with roles or positions held by individuals or institutions.

Emotional State

The internal condition of feeling or mood of an individual, which can influence perceptions, behaviors, and attitudes.