Author Question: Patient has multiple myeloma and presents to the hospital with severe back pain. Patient cannot ... (Read 97 times)

littleanan · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Patient has multiple myeloma and presents to the hospital with severe back pain. Patient cannot recall any injury to the back. Films reveal pathological compression fractures of the spine. What is the correct code assignment?
A) M48.50XA, C90.02
B) M48.5A, C90.0
C) C90.02, M84.58XA
D) M84.58XA, C90.02

Question 2

A 79-year-old frail patient accidentally sat down on the arm of the chair instead of the cushion. Patient sustained a fractured hip requiring hip replacement. What should the coder assign as the principal diagnosis?
A) S72
B) M84
C) S32
D) Query the physician for possible underlying disease.