Question

For the following scenarios, determine what condition(s) you would code and why. After discussing what conditions you would code, please provide the correct codes using your ICD-10-CM book. Scenario #1 Larry is an 80-year-old patient who has previously been diagnosed with lung cancer. He has been receiving chemotherapy and radiation. Larry develops seizures and is admitted for further workup and treatment. Workup revealed metastasis of lung cancer to the brain. Scenario #2 Joan Schmidt, a 15-year-old female, reports to the hospital urgent care clinic for a headache and wheezing. Following the examination, she is discharged with an acute frontal sinus infection, recurrent, and exacerbated asthma due to environmental dust allergies.

Answer 1

The correct codes using your ICD-10-CM book. Scenario 1 = C79 - Secondary malignant neoplasm of other locations, Scenario #2 T78.4, Allergy unspecified.

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ICD serves a broad range of uses globally and provides critical knowledge on the extent, causes and consequences of human disease and death worldwide via data that is reported and coded with the ICD. Clinical terms coded with ICD are the main basis for health recording and statistics on disease in primary, secondary and tertiary care, as well as on cause of death certificates.

With this information, we can conclude that the codes are correct using your ICD-10-CM book. Scenario 1 = C79 - Secondary malignant neoplasm of other locations, Scenario #2 T78.4, Allergy unspecified.

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