Asked by Edelberto Flores on Sep 22, 2024
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Trudy Turnipson is seen today for congenital keratoconus. Upon admission, her blood pressure dropped, and she was diagnosed with hypotension. What are the correct codes and POA assignments?
A) Q13.4-Y, I95.9-N
B) Q13.4-N, I95.9-Y
C) Q13.4-Y, I95.0-N
D) Q13.4-Y, I95.0-1
POA Assignments
Indicators used in medical billing and coding to specify if a diagnosis was present at the time of admission.
Codes
A system of symbols or sequences used for the classification or identification of data, items, or conditions, often used in digital communication and healthcare.
Congenital Keratoconus
A condition present at birth where the cornea, the clear outer layer of the eye, progressively thins and bulges outward into a cone shape, affecting vision.
- Master the method and critical importance of precise coding and Present on Admission (POA) identification in healthcare practices.
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Hadeel Alimat1 day ago
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Q13.4 is the ICD-10 code for congenital keratoconus, and I95.9 is for hypotension, unspecified. The "Y" indicates that the condition was present at the time of inpatient admission, which applies to the congenital keratoconus. The "N" for the hypotension indicates that it was not present at the time of admission but developed later.
Learning Objectives
- Master the method and critical importance of precise coding and Present on Admission (POA) identification in healthcare practices.