A Code from Subcategory R65

question 23

True/False

A code from subcategory R65.2, Severe sepsis, should not be assigned unless severe sepsis or an associated acute organ dysfunction is documented.

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Definitions:

Subjective Discomfort

The personal and often unquantifiable feeling of distress or unease that a person may experience.

Statistical Rarity

A term used to describe something that occurs infrequently or is uncommon within a given statistical population.

Behavioral Therapist

A mental health professional specializing in techniques and interventions based on behavioral psychology principles to change maladaptive behaviors.

Learned Behaviors

Actions or responses that are developed as a result of experience or conditioning, rather than being innate or instinctual.