ICD-10-CM Diagnosis and Procedures Codes Are Used to Derive the DRG

question 61

Short Answer

ICD-10-CM diagnosis and procedures codes are used to derive the DRG by following the flowchart in a ___________.

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Definitions:

Hopelessness

Sense that the future is bleak and there is no way to make it more positive.

Persistent Depressive Disorder

A form of depression that lasts for at least two years, characterized by a persistent depressed mood and other symptoms.

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, a comprehensive classification system for mental disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association.

Major Depression

A mood disorder marked by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest or pleasure in activities.