Vitamin B12 is necessary for the proper production of red blood cells, and maintenance of a healthy nervous system
It may also occur if your diet is deficient in foods high in vitamin B12 or if you are using drugs that prevent the absorption of this vitamin
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BMI, waist circumference, and waist-to-height ratio improved significantly with combination therapy
If a patient on long-term anticoagulation for DVT is seen for an annual wellness visit or follow-up without explicit DVT documentation, query or prompt the provider to document the current status of the DVT: Does this patient continue to have active chronic DVT (I82.5xx) requiring ongoing anticoagulation, or has the DVT resolved (Z86.718)? CDI Query Templates CDI Query Trigger Bilateral DVT (I82.4X3) When imaging demonstrates DVT in both lower extremities simultaneously, document and code as bilateral using the 3 laterality character (e.g., I82.413 for bilateral femoral, I82.433 for bilateral popliteal)
It is essential for nerve tissue health, brain function, and the production of red blood cells