__________ involves contact with intent to injure and applies even if no injury occurred

Codes from Chapter 16, "Symptoms, Signs, and Ill-Defined Conditions," of the ICD-9-CM are not used if a more _________ diagnosis is made for the patient

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In most states, patients may designate a person to make decisions for them if they become unconscious or mentally incapacitated, known as a ____.

A. healthcare proxy B. certified medical director C. healthcare director D. nursing assistant proxy