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What is the appropriate diagnosis code assignment for anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody (ANCA) vasculitis with nephritic syndrome?
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A patient presents to the hospital for treatment of an exacerbation of cystic fibrosis (CF) and bronchiectasis. Our physicians state that bronchiectasis is common in CF, and that the admission is f...
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A patient presents with a sacral deep tissue injury (DTI), and undergoes surgical debridement. Following excisional debridement, the provider documents “Stage 4 pressure ulcer of the sacrum.” S...
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The provider documented both mild cognitive impairment and unspecified degenerative disease of the nervous system on the same encounter. The Excludes1 note at code G31.84, Mild cognitive impairment...
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The provider documented both colitis and diarrhea on the same encounter. At code K52.9, Noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified, there is an Excludes1 note that references code R19.7,...
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A patient was admitted with anemia due to chemotherapy. The patient had previously received chemotherapy for primary refractory acute myeloid leukemia now in remission. When a patient with acute my...
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A patient was diagnosed with smoldering multiple myeloma. A positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) scan was negative for multiple myeloma disease. The post-discharge plan is foll...
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A 72-year-old presented due to slurred speech, dysarthria and word-finding difficulty. A cerebral angiogram was performed and the patient was diagnosed with a dissecting aneurysm involving the dist...
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A patient was admitted secondary to an acute non-ST elevated myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and underwent percutaneous coronary intervention. During the intervention, the previously placed stent in...
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A patient presented with chest pain and underwent cardiac workup, including coronary angiography. The patient has known coronary artery disease, status post stent placement in the left anterior des...
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