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A newborn is diagnosed with congenital hyperbilirubinemia, likely hemolytic. A positive Coombs test is also documented. What is the correct code assignment for the newborn?
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The physician documents “suspected sepsis” in a preterm newborn and treats the newborn with antibiotics for two days. The blood cultures are negative and sepsis is ruled out. The mother is with...
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A patient with diabetes mellitus was admitted when she was found to be lethargic. Her blood sugar readings were low. Discharge diagnosis was documented as acute encephalopathy secondary to hypoglyc...
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How is immunocompromised state due to medication or other cause (e.g., AIDS, cancer) coded? The physician documented in the discharge summary that the “patient has an immunocompromised state, on ...
Do not assig...
When the physician documents in his final diagnostic statement “Immunocompromised State” and it is not caused by medication or due to an underlying disease process, should immunocompromised sta...
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How would an immunocompromised state be coded when the intent of a medication is to treat the underlying disease and not alter the immune state?
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What is the correct code assignment, when a patient is admitted for desensitization to a medication? For example, a patient with chronic respiratory conditions is currently symptomatic and recent s...
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The patient presents with extensive hidradenitis suppurativa subcutaneous abscesses in her right and left breasts, axillary region, suprapubic space, and bilateral thighs. She underwent incision an...
The vessel l...
A patient with melena presents for upper GI endoscopy. An endoscopy was introduced through the mouth and advanced to the third part of the duodenum. An area of angiodysplasia was found in the gastr...
The area of ...
The patient is admitted for placement of an inflatable penile implant due to impotence that is the result of a radical prostatectomy. A reservoir was deployed at the pre-pubic area below the fascia...
The parts of...