If a Diagnosis Is Documented as Possible at the Time

question 5

True/False

If a diagnosis is documented as possible at the time of discharge from an inpatient stay, code the condition as if it exists.

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Definitions:

Epinephrine

A hormone and medication, also known as adrenaline, that increases heart rate, muscle strength, blood pressure, and sugar metabolism, often used in emergency treatments for severe allergic reactions.

Imagery Session

A therapeutic technique involving the creation of mental images to improve psychological and physical health.

Relaxation Technique

Any method, process, procedure, or activity that helps a person to relax, to attain a state of increased calmness, or otherwise reduce levels of pain, anxiety, stress or anger.

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of the body's arteries, typically measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg).