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43 Cards in this Set
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Cellulitis |
Bacterial infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue |
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Lymphangitis |
Infection of the lymph vessels which can result from an acute streptococcal infection of the skin caused by staphylococcal infection. |
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Dermatitis |
Inflammation of the skin |
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Eczema |
Refers to various skin inflammations with common features like: itching, red patches and small blisters. Causing skin to become moist and crusty |
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Pressure ulcers aka bed sores and decubitus ulcers |
Areas of damaged skin and tissue developing as a result of compromised circulation |
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Rheumatoid arthritis |
Autoimmune disease that affects the whole body |
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Pathologic fracture |
Broken bone that occurs in an area of weakened bone |
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Stress fracture |
Result of repeated force or overuse |
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Malunion fracture |
Fracture has healed in an undesirable position resulting in a deformity or crooked limb |
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Nonunion fracture |
Fracture is not healing. New bone tissue is not growing to bridge the gap between the broken bones |
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Osteoporosis |
Bone disease that decreases bone density. Loss of bone mass can cause pathologic fractures. Site not required to code for it. Combo code for osteoporosis and current pathological fracture |
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GFR |
Glomeration filter rate. Used to determine severity of CKD |
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ARF |
Acute renal failure. Rapid decrease in kidney' ability to function. Has rapid onset. Also written as acute kidney failure |
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CKD |
Chronic kidney disease. Develops over time |
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Urinary incontinence |
Involuntary loss of urine |
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UTI |
urinary tract infection. Infection of any of the organs in the urinary tract |
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BPH |
Benign prostate hyperplasia. Enlargement of the prostate gland |
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Endometriosis |
Disorder of the female reproductive system where the endometrium (inner lining) of the uterus grows outside of the uterus |
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Uterine fibroids (leiomyoma) |
Benign uterine tumors |
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Submucous leiomyoma |
Benign uterine tumor located beneath the endometrium |
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Intramural leiomyoma |
Benign uterine tumor located within the uterine wall. |
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Subserous leiomyoma |
Benign uterine tumor located under the serous surface of the uterus |
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CIN |
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. Or cervical dysplasia. Abnormal growth or premalignant cells of the cervix. CIN III considered carcinoma in situ of the cervix |
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Puerperium |
Follow up period after pregnancy. 42 days in length. (7 weeks) |
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Primigravida |
Indicates it is patient's 1st pregnancy |
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Multigravida |
Indicates patient has been pregnant more than once |
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Gestational diabetes |
Diabetes occurs as result of pregnancy. Some patients don't develop diabetes mellitus and are only diabetic during pregnancy |
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Peripartum |
Last month of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum |
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Postpartum period of time |
6 weeks following delivery |
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Congenital anomalies |
Anomalies present at birth |
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Open fracture |
Fracture site exposed to the outside elements. When not specified as open or closed, coded as closed. |
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Displaced fracture |
When bone breaks in two or more parts and the bone moves so that it is no longer aligned in its normal position. When fracture not specified, code as displaced |
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Hydronephrosis |
A condition characterized by excess fluid in a kidney due to a backup of urine |
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Perinatal period |
Pertaining to the period immediately before and after birth. The perinatal period is defined in diverse ways. Depending on the definition, it starts at the 20th to 28th week of gestation and ends 1 to 4 weeks after birth. |
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Cheiloschisis |
Cleft lip |
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Hx |
History of |
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MVP |
mitral valve prolapse |
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Edema |
a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body. |
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CHF |
congestive heart failure |
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Cephalgia |
A distinctive syndrome of headaches. Aka cluster headache or migraines neuralgia |
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Calcaneal (calcaneus) |
Relating to heel bone (Heel bone) |
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Hydrocephalus |
Abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain |
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Congenital |
Present from birth |
