In the ICD-9-CM Classification System, an Esophageal Stricture Due to a Burn

question 1658

Multiple Choice

In the ICD-9-CM classification system, an esophageal stricture due to a burn received in a house fire several years ago would be coded as a(n)

• A) current injury.
• B) late effect.
• C) mechanical complication of an internal prosthetic device.
• D) abnormal reaction of the body to the presence of an internal prosthetic device.

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