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Refer to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines I.C.12.a.6 which states: If a patient is admitted with a pressure ulcer at one stage and it progresses to a higher stage, _________blank separate codes should be assigned.

_________blank is severe; serious.

Debbie Simmons is diagnosed with influenza with respiratory manifestations. The main term is _________blank; the correct diagnosis code is _________blank.

Tim presents today with the complaints of fatigue, lethargy, and weight gain. Tim is accompanied by his wife who states she has noticed some depression. Dr. Williams completes the appropriate tests and diagnosis Tim with myxedema coma. The main term is _________blank; the correct code is _________blank.

Refer to the ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines I.C.21.c.5 which states: A _________blank code may be a _________blank code if the reason for the visit is specifically the screening exam.

There are times when a fifth, sixth, or seventh character is required, yet there are no fourth, fifth, or sixth characters. In these cases, ICD-10-CM uses a placeholder character, the letter _________blank, so the following characters will fall into their correct locations.

A chronic systemic disease that results from insulin deficiency or resistance and causes the body to improperly metabolize carbohydrates, proteins, and fats is known as _________blank:

Refer to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines I.C.21.c.4 which states: There are two types of history Z codes, _________blank.

The coder _________blank report(s) a code directly from the Alphabetic Index without checking it in the Tabular List.

The WHY justifies the _________blank.