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MirandaLo

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Tom Brown's principal procedure is a restoration of a defect of the thymus gland caused by a previous partial excision of the thymus. What is the appropriate ICD-9-CM procedure code?
 A) 07.81
  B) 07.82
  C) 07.93
  D) 07.99

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For the following questions, use an ICD-9-CM code book and select the appropriate code(s) for the diagnostic statements given.
 
  Fred Jones was admitted to the hospital from the ER. He came into the emergency room because he had a seizure. After the work-up, which included pathology, it was determined that he has a brain tumor. Select the code for the principal diagnosis for this case.


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iceage

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

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MirandaLo

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

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