Explain the coding guideline for coding HIV-related illness during pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium

During pregnancy, childbirth, or the puerperium, a patient admitted because of HIV-related illness should receive a principal diagnosis of 647.6X, other specified infectious and parasitic diseases in the mother classifiable elsewhere but complicating the pregnancy, childbirth, or the puerperium, followed by 042 and the codes(s) for the HIV-related illness(es).

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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An accuracy-based skills test is most likely to include ________.

A. dribbling a soccer ball B. racket sports strokes C. baseball or softball throws D. shooting basketball free throws

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