When a Dislocation Is Associated with a Fracture Where the Fracture

question 1

Multiple Choice

When a dislocation is associated with a fracture where the fracture is close to the joint where the disarticulation took place, the coder would ______.

• A) only assign the fracture code
• B) only assign the dislocation code
• C) assign both dislocation and fracture codes
• D) assign a combined code for dislocation and fracture

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Definitions:

Cumulative

Describes something that increases or accumulates over time, often used in the context of investments or financial statements.

Legal Capital

The portion of a company's equity that cannot legally be distributed to shareholders as dividends, often linked to the par value of common and preferred stock.

Par Value

A nominal dollar amount assigned to corporate shares, representing the minimum price per share that shares can be issued at.

Stated Value

A value that has been assigned to a corporation's stock that does not have a par value, often used for accounting purposes.