What Is the Correct Code for a Patient Being Seen

question 38

Multiple Choice

What is the correct code for a patient being seen for a stress fracture of the ischium with delayed healing?

• A) S32.602A
• B) S32.601D
• C) M84.350G
• D) M84.353D

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Definitions:

DSM-IV-TR

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision; a guide used by clinicians to diagnose mental disorders.

DSM III

The third edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a standardized classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals in the U.S.

DSM II

The second edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a publication for the classification of mental disorders.

DSM-IV-TR

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision; a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association that categorizes and defines mental disorders.