It Is Acceptable to Code Pain as a Principal Diagnosis

question 49

Multiple Choice

It is acceptable to code pain as a principal diagnosis when ____.

• A)no definite diagnosis has been established
• B)the patient is admitted for postoperative pain control
• C)the patient is admitted for pain control for neoplasm-related pain
• D)all of the choices occur
• E)none of the above is correct; it is never acceptable to code pain as a principal diagnosis

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Definitions:

Motor Neurons

Motor neurons are nerve cells responsible for transmitting impulses from the spinal cord and brain to muscles and glands, enabling movement and actions.

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells responsible for converting external stimuli from the environment into internal electrical impulses for the brain.

Chemical Messenger

Biologically active molecules such as hormones and neurotransmitters that transmit signals across cells or throughout the body.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter associated with various functions including muscle activation, heart rate, and the modulation of brain activity.