If a Patient's Procedure Is Canceled Before He or She

question 31

Multiple Choice

If a patient's procedure is canceled before he or she shows up at the hospital, what is the correct Z code to assign?

• A)Z53.09 Surgical or other procedure not carried out because of contraindication
• B)Z53.20 Surgical or other procedure not carried out because of patient's decision
• C)Z53.9 Procedure not carried out for other reasons
• D)None of the above

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Definitions:

Gills

Respiratory organs found in many aquatic organisms that extract oxygen from water and expel carbon dioxide.

Cilia

Microscopic, hair-like projections on the surface of some cells that are capable of movement and function in locomotion, feeding, or sensory perception.

Radula

A unique anatomical structure found in molluscs, resembling a tongue but functioning as a tool for feeding by scraping or cutting food before ingestion.

Chelicerae

The first pair of append