A patient is seen in the emergency room of an acute care hospital with tachycardia and hypotension. The patient had received an injection of tetanus toxoid (correct dosage) earlier at his primary care physician's office. Which of the following is the appropriate sequencing for this encounter?

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The patient is experiencing a potential adverse reaction to the tetanus toxoid. The appropriate E code to use in this situation is a therapeutic use E code because the vaccine was given for prophylaxis. The symptoms of hypotension and tachycardia should also be reported. Option A is incorrect because accidental poisoning is not the appropriate code to use in this situation. Option B is incorrect because there is no information to suggest an adverse reaction could not be determined. Option D is incorrect because poisoning is not the appropriate code to use in this situation.

A Patient Is Seen in the Emergency Room of an Acute