The pin indexing system is used to:

Choose the correct code assignment for the following scenario: 56-year-old female admitted for chemotherapy for her ovarian cancer in her left ovary. Chemotherapy (antineoplastic agent) was administered via a peripheral vein percutaneously without any complications.

According to the coding guidelines for chapter 20 in ICD-10-CM, there is an established priority when reporting external cause of morbidity codes depending on the external event. Which of the following has the highest priority and is reported first over all other causes that may occur and cause the injury?

Choose the correct code assignment for the following scenario: Carrier of group B streptococcus.

You are caring for a 35-year-old female who was the victim of an inhalational smoke injury during a house fire. She was intubated due to respiratory compromise. Currently, she is being ventilated with a capital tidal volume of 500 mL, a respiratory rate of 12 breaths/min, and an FiO2 of 1.0. What lab value would you expect to be elevated?

According to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, codes for symptoms, signs and ill-defined conditions are not to be used as the principal diagnosis when:

Which of the following is the UHDDS definition for principal diagnosis?

How is the venous bicarbonate level represented on a lab report?

While managing a septic patient, what is the target value guiding fluid resuscitation and vasopressor therapy?

Complication is defined as an additional diagnosis that describes a condition arising after the beginning of a hospital observation and treatment and then modifying the course of the patients illness or the medical care required.