When Admission Is for Treatment of a Complication Resulting from a Surgical

question 35

True/False

When admission is for treatment of a complication resulting from a surgical procedure, the complication should be the principal diagnosis if the treatment is directed at resolving the complication.

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Definitions:

Prevents Ovulation

Describes a process or substance that stops the ovary from releasing an egg, used in various contraceptive methods to prevent pregnancy.

Inhibits Fertilization

Describes a process or substance that prevents the union of sperm and egg, subsequently blocking conception.

Uterine Wall

The muscular layer of the uterus where the embryo implants and grows during pregnancy.

Pregnant Woman

A female individual in the state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within her uterus.