NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
HEALTH INFORMATICS
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A pt. with a cough and a lung infection was admitted to the hospital. The respiratory gave a breathing treatment. What is the main term for the ICD-9 code?
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Breathing procedure
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Pneumonia
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -ICD-10 code J18. 9 for Pneumonia, unspecified organism is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range-Diseases of the respiratory system .
Detailed explanation-2: -J18. 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 J18. 9 became effective on October 1, 2022.
Detailed explanation-3: -ICD-10 code: J18. 9 Pneumonia, unspecified | gesund.bund.de.
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