NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
HEALTH INFORMATICS
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Question
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A patient is diagnosed with a bacterial infection called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. What is the main term for the ICD-10 code?
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Mycobacterium
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Bacterial
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Tuberculosis
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Infectious
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A15. 0: Tuberculosis of lung.
Detailed explanation-2: -Respiratory tuberculosis unspecified A15. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM A15. 9 became effective on October 1, 2022.
Detailed explanation-3: -ICD-10 code Z86. 11 for Personal history of tuberculosis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range-Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
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