Asked by Bruno Saenz on Sep 23, 2024
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Which of the following Z codes can only be used for a principal diagnosis?
A) Z00.00
B) Z18.01
C) Z13.820
D) Z16.342
Principal Diagnosis
The condition, after study, which is chiefly responsible for a patient's admission to a hospital.
- Discriminate between codes applied to the principal diagnosis and those that may be added as ancillary codes.
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Jordan Dheda3 days ago
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Z00.00, which represents "Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings," can be used as a principal diagnosis because it describes a scenario where a patient is seen primarily for a general medical examination, and no other specific condition or complaint is identified as the reason for the visit.
Learning Objectives
- Discriminate between codes applied to the principal diagnosis and those that may be added as ancillary codes.