For an Outpatient Service, a History Code (Z80-Z87) May Be

question 24

True/False

For an outpatient service, a history code (Z80-Z87) may be assigned as a secondary code if the historical condition or family history has an impact on the current care or has an influence on the treatment.

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Definitions:

Alertness

The state of being watchful and ready to respond quickly to any potential danger or opportunity.

Psychedelic Drugs

Consciousness-altering drugs that produce hallucinations, change thought processes, or disrupt the normal perception of time and space.

Disrupt

To cause disorder or turmoil in something, interrupting or preventing it from continuing as usual.

Thought Processes

The mental activities involved in understanding, processing, and communicating information.