In the Inpatient Setting, It Is Not Acceptable to Code

question 17

True/False

In the inpatient setting, it is not acceptable to code diagnoses that have not yet been confirmed and are questionable or suspected at the time of discharge.

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Definitions:

Spermarche

In boys, the development of sperm in the testicles.

Testicles

Male reproductive glands responsible for producing sperm and testosterone.

Puberty

The developmental stage in humans during which physical growth and sexual maturation occurs, leading to reproductive capability.

Puberty

The developmental stage during which a child's body transitions into an adult body capable of sexual reproduction.