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Appendix F: VA Phase I Protocol
Pages 113-116

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... Social history including tobacco, alcohol, drug use; (d) Civilian exposures history to possible toxic agents; (e)
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... As a result of inadequate coding designations, there has been confusion between the symptoms (complaintsJ and diagnoses listed on the PER code sheets. Example one: Arthralgia Diagnostic code 7194J has been usedfor the symptom ' pain in the joint," where the symptom code 7819 bother symptoms involving nervous and musculoskeletal systemsJ would be more appropriate.
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... Respiratory conditions due to unspecified external agent (24) SaIldfly fever (phlebatomus fever)
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... NOTE: If individuals hoe unexplained illnesses, after a Phase I registry examination is performed, a Phase II examination is mandated (See Ch. 3, App 3A, for instructior~s.J a.
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