ICD-10-CM Has Two Categories for Myocardial Infarction: I21, Acute Myocardial

question 1084

Multiple Choice

ICD-10-CM has two categories for myocardial infarction: I21, Acute myocardial infarction I22, Subsequent acute myocardial infarction.According to the guidelines, a code from I21 is to be used from onset of the acute MI until __________ following onset.

• A) 10 weeks
• B) 8 weeks
• C) 6 weeks
• D) 4 weeks

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