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ereecah

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Patient complains of severe abdominal pain. A CT of the abdomen shows surgical scissors that were inadvertently left in the patient at the time of his cholecystectomy six months ago.
 
  Select the correct code for each of the diagnoses:
   a. K91.71, R10.9, Y81.3
   b. K91.5, R10.9
   c. K91.89, R10.9, Y81.3
   d. K91.5, Y81.3

Question 2

Suspected anthrax exposure. The patient works at the post office and opened an envelope filled with white powder. The FBI has determined this was the result of terrorism. Which of the following external cause codes should be assigned?
 
  Select the correct code for each of the diagnoses:
   a. Y38.7X2A, Y92.242
   b. Z32.00XA, Y38.6X2A, Y92.242
   c. Z32.00XA, Y38.6X1A
   d. Y38.7X3A


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Answer to Question 1

Answer: c

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b



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