Question

For the statement "intestinal obstruction due to meconium in mucoviscidosis of newborn," the main term to reference in the ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries is _____.

Answer 1

mucoviscidosis, meconium or obstruction

Step-by-step explanation:

Mecomium in mucoviscidosis or cystic fibrosis is an condition that relates to the presence of mecomium in the digested food tract

Mucoviscidosis or cystic fibrosis is an ailment that relates to the sweat, digestive juices, producing cells located in pancrease, lungs

Mecomium is the stool formed from materials taken by the baby while in the uterus consisting of intestinal cells, lanugo, amniotic fluid, bile.