Patient is a 36-year-old male who was participating in a local radio contest to try to win a car. He and the other contestants had to touch a car and not take their hand off. Those that took their hand off were disqualified. This particular patient was one of only two contestants left after 48 hours. The patient started acting rather strange at hour 48, speaking gibberish and trying to swat a non-existent fly. He did not win the car, as he had removed his hand to swat the fly. He was taken to the local emergency room because of his strange behavior, where he was diagnosed with sleep deprivation. How would this be coded?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 2
Patient was seen at urgent care with complaints of numerous spasms in her feet. he spasms occur at all times of the day, and often while walking. After examining her feet, the physician could find no physiologic reason for the spasms. He prescribes a muscle relaxant in hope that it might help. He also referred her to her PCP for further testing and treatment as needed.
Dx: Carpopedal spasm
What will be an ideal response?
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