Asked by rnusha sheoran on Sep 22, 2024
Sally Sumpter was brought in today for LLQ abdominal pain. She was admitted to the medical floor and Dr. Jones was called in to examine her. After examination, Dr. Jones determines that Sally has acute cholecystitis. What is the correct code assignment?
A) R10.32, K81.0
B) R10.12, K81.9
C) K81.0
D) K81.9
Acute Cholecystitis
A sudden inflammation of the gallbladder, often caused by gallstones blocking the ducts.
LLQ Abdominal
Referring to the lower left quadrant of the abdomen, an area that contains part of the colon, left kidney, and spleen.
- Understand the basic principles of medical coding, including code assignment and the significance of various codes.
- Master the coding for specific medical conditions and the use of appropriate medical codes.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the basic principles of medical coding, including code assignment and the significance of various codes.
- Master the coding for specific medical conditions and the use of appropriate medical codes.