Category codes E850-E858 classify accidental poisoning by drugs, ...

[azncindy619]

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.

Question 2

To accurately code a diagnosis modified by the terms impending or __________, the coder must answer the question, Did the condition actually occur?
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

[milbourne11]

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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[vickybb89]

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