6,36,41–43 In addition, traumatic exposure has been associated with unexplained and chronic pain conditions, including back pain, joint pain, headache, and neck pain as well as functional somatic disorders, such as chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome.44 The ...
2) Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive bronchitis and asthma The codes for chronic obstructive bronchitis and asthma distinguish between uncomplicated cases and those in acute exacerbation. An acute exacerbation is a worsening or a ICD-9-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting Effective ...