Codes for symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions from ICD-10-CM Chapter 18 are not to be reported as the principal diagnosis __________
a. for inpatients who have comorbidities and complications
b. if the attending physician documents a qualified diagnosis
c. upon admission of the patient to the acute care hospital
d. when a related definitive diagnosis has been established
d
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On the discharge summary the following was stated: “Newborn small for gestational age, 625 grams.” This would be reported with code(s) ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following statements best describes the right side of the heart?
A. It is a high-pressure pump that moves blood with a high oxygen concentration. B. It is a high-pressure pump that moves blood with a low oxygen concentration. C. It is a low-pressure pump that moves blood with a low oxygen concentration. D. It is a low-pressure pump that moves blood with a high oxygen concentration.