Outpatient Coders Cannot Assign a Diagnosis Code for a Diagnosis

question 44

Multiple Choice

Outpatient coders cannot assign a diagnosis code for a diagnosis documented as:

• A) likely.
• B) possible.
• C) questionable.
• D) All of these

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Definitions:

Maladaptive

Descriptive of actions or behaviors that are counterproductive to situational demands, impairing the ability to effectively adjust or cope.

Personal Distress

A negative emotional response to the pain or suffering of others, focused more on self-experienced emotions than on the situation of the person in distress.

Diathesis-stress Model

A mental health theory that describes actions as a combination of an inherent susceptibility and stress arising from life events.

Anxiety Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by feelings of worry, anxiety, or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one's daily activities.