Hypertrophy of the Tonsils Would Be Reported in the ICD-10-CM

question 18

Multiple Choice

Hypertrophy of the tonsils would be reported in the ICD-10-CM chapter titled _____.

• A) Diseases of the Nervous System
• B) Diseases of the Respiratory System
• C) Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic Diseases
• D) Diseases of the Digestive System

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Definitions:

Chromosomes

Structures made of DNA and proteins that contain the genetic information of an organism.

Teratogens

Agents that can cause developmental abnormalities or birth defects in a developing fetus when exposed to the mother.

Zygotes

The initial cell formed when a new organism is conceived, produced by the union of sperm and egg cells.

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

The molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all living organisms.