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chapter 5
Term | Definition |
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Autopsy | a postdeath examination of the body, including dissection of the internal organs, to determine the cause of death |
CBC | complete blood count |
CPT | Current procedural terminology. used to code procedures |
DRG | diagnosis related group. a group of diagnosis with similarities in treatment and resource consumption |
Differential diagnosis | a tentative diagnosis, based on symptoms, made before any diagnostic test are preformed |
EKG | Electrocardiogram |
ICD | INTERNATIONAL Classification of diseases. used to code diagnosis and procedures |
Principle diagnosis | the diagnosis that, after study, proves to be the reason for a patients admission |
Respiratory and physical therapy | therapy to assist a patient with breathing and physical movement respectively |
secondary diagnosis | an additional diagnosis which was treated or was present during the patients hospitalization |