NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
HEALTH INFORMATICS
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A pt. with a knee injury is seeing a Physical Therapist. What is the main term for the ICD-9 code?
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gait
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injury
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ligament
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strain
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -SPRAINS AND STRAINS OF JOINTS AND ADJACENT MUSCLES ICD-9 Code range 840-848. The ICD-9 code range SPRAINS AND STRAINS OF JOINTS AND ADJACENT MUSCLES for 840-848 is medical classification list by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Detailed explanation-2: -ICD 9 Codes: 726.69 (enthesopathy of knee NOS) Secondary diagnoses may be added as applicable: 719.46 (knee pain), 719.45 (pelvic/ thigh pain), 719.55 (pelvic/ thigh stiffness) or 719.7 (difficulty walking).
Detailed explanation-3: -ICD-9 v3. MISCELLANEOUS DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES (87-99) 93 Physical therapy, respiratory therapy, rehabilitation, and related procedures. 93.3 Other physical therapy therapeutic procedures.
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