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Kevin is a 63-year-old patient who was diagnosed with congestive heart failure two years ago. He is having an echocardiogram today so his physician can monitor the progression of the disease. The ICD-10 code for Kevin's procedure today is found in which of the following series of codes?


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Germinal Period

The initial two weeks of prenatal development following conception, characterized by rapid cell division and the beginning of cell differentiation.

Implantation

The process by which a fertilized egg attaches to the lining of the uterus to begin pregnancy.

Uterine Wall

The muscular layer lining the uterus, which thickens during the menstrual cycle and pregnancy.

Epigenesis

The process by which genetic information is translated into the structure and function of an organism, with emphasis on the environmental influence on this process.

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