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When referencing respiratory distress in the alphabetic index, there are subentries for adult and child, both leading to code J80, Acute respiratory distress syndrome. If the physician does not doc...
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When a patient presents for speech therapy for a language disorder that is due to an underlying condition, which code is sequenced as the first-listed diagnosis? For example, a four-year-old diagno...
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We are a pediatric facility and we see a population of patients with a diagnosis of cyclical vomiting syndrome. These patients have no current or previous history of migraines, and are followed by ...
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An infant presents to the pediatrician’s office due to breastfeeding concerns on day 24 of life. The final diagnosis is difficulty breastfeeding. The same patient returns on day 38 of life with t...
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A newborn had a tight nuchal cord that resulted in secondary apnea and required cutting at delivery. The infant was briefly administered positive pressure ventilation (PPV) for resuscitation. Would...
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The patient developed necrosis of the skin and soft tissue because of radiation therapy. ICD-10-CM’s Alphabetic Index under necrosis, radiation states, “see Necrosis, by site.” However, there...
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What is the correct ICD-10-CM diagnosis code assignment for an adult patient with a documented body mass index (BMI) of 19.5?
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A patient with dementia, who is confined to a nursing home, was admitted to the hospital after falling from his wheelchair. The provider’s final diagnostic statement listed, “Toxic encephalopat...
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A patient with bipolar disorder presents to the Emergency Department (ED) with mental status change, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting after ingesting ten lithium carbonate tablets with suicidal intent...
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Since an ileus does not always involve obstruction, should a diagnosis of postoperative ileus be assigned code K91.3, Postprocedural intestinal obstruction? Previously, postoperative ileus defaulte...
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