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Q4 Single choice

A patient falls off a ladder and undergoes a right femur procedure. Three weeks later, the patient returns to the hospital for removal of the external fixation device. The ICD-10-CM 7th character code value should indicate

  • A

    subsequent

  • B

    sequela

  • C

    initial

  • D

    aftercare