Diabetes Mellitus ICD codes
Explanation:
The billable specific ICD-9-CM code for diabetes mellitus ranges from 250.0x and goes on to 250.1x, 250.2x etc., depending upon the complications.
The billable specific ICD-10-CM code for diabetes mellitus without unspecified complication is E11.9 and with complications is E11.8
Diabetes mellitus affects many body systems like the sensory, endocrine, excretory, nervous, and cardiovascular systems. The code changes, depending upon the complications specified.
The patient might present with any of the symptoms like visual defects, dermatitis, increased thirst and/or hunger, increased micturition, weight loss etc which may be because of underlying diabetes.
Answer:
The following would be considered an Acceptable Route of Administration for a compound created in the pharmacy:
(B) Topical
(E) Oral
Explanation:
- In pharmacology and toxicology, Route of Administration are the ways or paths through which can send medicine is send into our body. There are eight routes of drug administration.
- The option B and E are correct as it is not allowed to prepare Oral or Nasal Inhalation, Bladder, Optic or any inject-able in the pharmacy.
- Topical route of administration in medicine refer to the way in which medicine that is usually applied on surface of the body like on the skin.
- Oral Route refer to the path through which medicine is taken in body via mouth like taking a pill.
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