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If a patient has surgery for example 3 days ago and developes a respiratory arrest secondary to narcotics given for pain wouldn't the surgery be a casual relationship? Wouldn't you code the surgery even if it was more than 24 hours ago? | If a patient has surgery for example 3 days ago and developes a respiratory arrest secondary to narcotics given for pain wouldn't the surgery be a casual relationship? Wouldn't you code the surgery even if it was more than 24 hours ago? | ||