Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) — Question 113

Which of the following is classified as a poisoning in ICD-9-CM?

Answer options

• A. syncope due to Contac pills and a three martini lunch
• B. digitalis intoxication
• C. reaction to dye administered for pyelogram
• D. idiosyncratic reaction between various drugs

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Option A is the correct answer because it describes a situation involving a substance that leads to poisoning, which is classified in ICD-9-CM. Options B, C, and D do not fit the classification of poisoning; B refers to intoxication, C involves a reaction rather than poisoning, and D describes an idiosyncratic reaction, not a poisoning incident.