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Chapter 13 Diagnostic Coding Essentials 279 1. WORKPLACE APPLICATIONS Dr. Martin has diagnosed Maude Crawford in the past with congestive heart failure and diabetes mel- litus type 2 (insulin-dependent, long-term). She comes to the clinic today complaining of chest pain and has a fever of 101.8° F. Code all of these conditions. In which order should these codes be sequenced? a. b. c. d. e. 2. Dr. Perez has documented the following for Reuven Ahmad: CC:Shortness of breath, chest pain, nausea, and excessive sweating DX: 1. probable myocardial infarction, 2. rule out gastroesophageal reflux disease What are the correct diagnosis codes for this patient? Note to instructors: Remind students that codes may change with updated versions of ICD. a. INTERNET ACTIVITIES 1. Using online resources, research diagnostic code encoders. Create a poster presentation, a PowerPoint presentation, or write a paper summarizing your research. Include the following points in your project: Describe the purpose of an encoder. b. List three reasons why a healthcare organization would want to use an encoder for diagnostic coding. c. Explain how using an encoder is different than using the ICD-10-CM coding manuals. 2. Using online resources, research the history and development of ICD. Create a poster presentation, a PowerPoint presentation, or write a paper summarizing your research. Include the following points in your project: Describe the ICD system. b. Explain how and why it was originally developed. List five reasons why ICD-10-CM was developed. a. c.