Asked by Lauren Cantrell on Jun 06, 2024
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Dr. Peterie examines Thomas because he has a family history of colon cancer. You should look this up in the Alphabetic Index under what key terms?
A) Cancer, colon
B) Neoplasm, colon, malignant
C) History, family, malignancy, colon
D) Malignancy, colon, history
Family History
The record of diseases or health conditions present in an individual's family, which can indicate an increased risk for certain diseases.
Alphabetic Index
A component of the ICD-10-CM that provides an alphabetical list of terms and their corresponding codes, facilitating the coding process.
- Establish the correct coding for specific instances, covering exposure, injury, and history coding.
Verified Answer
ZK
Zybrea KnightJun 06, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The correct term to look up in the Alphabetic Index for coding purposes is "History, family, malignancy, colon" because it directly addresses the reason for the examination, which is the family history of colon cancer, rather than the presence of cancer or a neoplasm itself.
Learning Objectives
- Establish the correct coding for specific instances, covering exposure, injury, and history coding.