Following are several types of data commonly found in a health information system.Match each according to the appropriate category it represents.When two possible categories exist, select the "best" category.
-History of current illness: This is a 62-year-old male who has complained of fever and congestion for the past 4 days and now enters for tests to rule out possible viral pneumonia.
12. 404.90 (ICD-9-CM code field)

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Following are several types of data commonly found in a health information system.Match each according to the appropriate category it represents.When two possible categories exist, select the "best" category.
-History of current illness: This is a 62-year-old male who has complained of fever and congestion for the past 4 days and now enters for tests to rule out possible viral pneumonia.
12.	404.90 (ICD-9-CM code field)

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The history of current illness is a narrative/textual data type as it describes the patient's symptoms and medical history in a written format. It does not fit into any other category. The ICD-9-CM code field is quantitative data as it is a numerical code used to identify a specific diagnosis or medical condition.

Following Are Several Types of Data Commonly Found in a Health