In ICD-9-CM, When an Exploratory Laparotomy Is Performed Followed by a Therapeutic

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Multiple Choice

In ICD-9-CM, when an exploratory laparotomy is performed followed by a therapeutic procedure, the coder lists

• A) therapeutic procedure first, exploratory laparotomy second.
• B) exploratory laparotomy, therapeutic procedure, closure of wound.
• C) therapeutic procedure only.
• D) exploratory laparotomy first, therapeutic procedure second.

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