Chapter 5 - General Coding Guidelines for Diagnosis

Question 1

DHHS

Answer 1

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Question 2

Acute

Answer 2

a short and relatively severe course

Question 3

Chronic

Answer 3

persistent over a period of time

Question 4

Conventions

Answer 4

general rules for use in classification that must be followed for accurate coding.

Question 5

Combination code

Answer 5

a singe code used to classify two diagnoses; or a diagnosis with an associated secondary process (manifestation); or a diagnosis with an associated complication.

Question 6

Etiology

Answer 6

cause or origin of a disease or condition

Question 7

Manifestation

Answer 7

symptom or condition that is the result of a disease

Question 8

Residual condition or effect

Answer 8

when the acute phase off an illness or injury has passed, but a residual condition or health problem remains.

Question 9

Sequelae

Answer 9

residual conditions or effects; time when the acute phase of an illness or injury has passed, but residual conditions or health problems remain.

Question 10

Sign

Answer 10

objective evidence of a disease or of a patient’s condition as perceived by the patient’s examining physician.

Question 10

Subacute

Answer 10

somewhat acute; between chronic and acute.

Question 10

Symptom

Answer 10

subjective evidence of a disease or of a patient’s condition as perceived by the patient.