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sabina

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Select an ICD-9-CM code for mechanical complication of cardiac pacemaker electrode.

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The following appears as an entry for category code 295, Schizophrenic Disorders:
 
  The following fifth-digit subclassification is for use with category 295:
   0 unspecified
   1 subchronic
   2 chronic
   3 subchronic with acute exacerbation
   4 chronic with acute exacerbation
   5 in remission
 
  Tommy Thomas is diagnosed with an acute exacerbation of chronic paraphrenic schizophrenia. Which is the correct fifth digit to use?
 A) 1
  B) 2
  C) 3
  D) 4



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Answer to Question 1

996.01

Answer to Question 2

D



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