When Sequencing ICD-9 Codes for Burns, the Code with the Lowest

question 21

True/False

When sequencing ICD-9 codes for burns, the code with the lowest degree is sequenced first in ascending order.

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Definitions:

Synapses

The junctions between two neurons or between a neuron and a muscle where communication occurs through neurotransmitter release.

Axons

A part of a neuron that carries nerve impulses away from the cell body toward other neurons or muscles.

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive signals from other neurons and conduct them towards the cell body.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the brain located beneath the temples, involved in processing sensory input into derived meanings for the appropriate retention of visual memory, language comprehension, and emotion association.