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:

Clavicle

A long bone that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum or breastbone, known colloquially as the collarbone.

Biceps Brachii

A muscle located in the upper arm that allows for the flexion of the elbow and rotation of the forearm.

Flexor

A type of muscle that decreases the angle between bones on two sides of a joint, allowing limbs to be bent.

Epitrochlearis

A muscle in some mammals that assists in the movement of the forearm, not typically found or well-defined in humans.