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Alexandra Rowlands
on Nov 27, 2024
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What is the correct code assigned for a patient with pneumonia due to MRSA?
A) J15.20
B) J15.21
C) J15.211
D) J15.212
Pneumonia
An infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs, which can fill with fluid or pus, causing coughing, fever, and difficulty breathing.
- Absorb and use the right ICD-10 coding for multiple respiratory conditions.
- Understand the clinical coding for diseases induced by specific pathogens or conditions.
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MT
Learning Objectives
- Absorb and use the right ICD-10 coding for multiple respiratory conditions.
- Understand the clinical coding for diseases induced by specific pathogens or conditions.
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