The Discharge Summary States the Patient's Diagnoses Are Peptic Ulcer

question 10

Multiple Choice

The discharge summary states the patient's diagnoses are peptic ulcer disease versus chronic cholecystitis. Which diagnoses should be reported?

• A)peptic ulcer disease
• B)chronic cholecystitis
• C)a symptom code
• D)both peptic ulcer disease and chronic cholecystitis (either one can be principal)

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Definitions:

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