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azncindy619

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Category codes E850-E858 classify accidental poisoning by drugs, medicinal substances, and biologicals. List two situations that would be coded by using E codes from this section of the code book.

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To accurately code a diagnosis modified by the terms impending or __________, the coder must answer the question, Did the condition actually occur?
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Answer to Question 1

accidental overdose of a drug
wrong drug given or taken in error
drug taken inadvertently
accidents in the use of drugs and biologicals in medical and surgical procedures

Answer to Question 2

threatened




azncindy619

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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