NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
HEALTH INFORMATICS
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Diagnosis:traumatic tear of medial meniscus. What is the MAIN term for the ICD-9 code?
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medial
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meniscus
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tear
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traumatic
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -2 (traumatic meniscal tear) or S83. 7 (injury to multiple structures of knee (including the meniscus)). Similarly, we defined a person as having a degenerative meniscus tear if diagnosed at least once with an ICD-9 code 836A-836C or ICD-10 codes M23. 2 (old meniscal tear) or M23.
Detailed explanation-2: -Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right knee, initial encounter. S83. 241A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Detailed explanation-3: -ICD-9 Code 836.1-Tear of lateral cartilage or meniscus of knee current-Codify by AAPC.
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