Asked by
Rosele Cabañelez
on Nov 27, 2024Verified
Thomas was diagnosed with acute staphylococcal prostatitis. You will code:
A) N41.0.
B) N41.0, B95.8.
C) B95.8.
D) B95.8, N41.0.
Staphylococcal Prostatitis
An inflammation of the prostate gland caused by infection with staphylococcal bacteria, leading to urinary tract symptoms and discomfort.
Acute
Acute refers to conditions or diseases that have a sudden onset and severe symptoms but are usually of short duration.
- Understand how to accurately apply medical codes to various diagnoses.
- Learn about the process of categorizing and encoding infectious diseases.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand how to accurately apply medical codes to various diagnoses.
- Learn about the process of categorizing and encoding infectious diseases.