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Did delayed diagnosis worsen cervical, lung cancer?

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Decoding the codes: How to apply the new ICD-9

Author:

Melanie Witt, RN, CPC, MA

At last—specific codes for diminished libido, emergency contraception, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Also notable are new codes for urinary...

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Incorrect intubation results in brain damage

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Did failure to note fetal distress cause hypoxia, brain damage?

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Woman without breast cancer undergoes mastectomy

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IUD left in patient after hysterectomy

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Was hysterectomy needed for borderline ovarian tumor?

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Was terminal breast cancer a result of late diagnosis?

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Blind amniocentesis leads to 19 punctures, fetal demise

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Fetal death follows twin-to-twin transfusion

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Athetoid quadriplegia, deafness follow bloody discharge in newborn

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