____ Condition that existed at admission and is thought to ...

[vicky]

____ Condition that existed at admission and is thought to increase the length of stay at least one day for approximately 75 of patients.
 
  Fill in the blank with correct word.

Question 2

SUBJECTIVE: This 25-year-old male presents with a small laceration to his right distal thigh. He notes he was in a store this evening, when he moved to avoid some people in the aisle, and struck his leg against a metal shelf resulting in this laceration. The patient is not current on his tetanus immunization. He originally was not going to come in for sutures, but the laceration is near his knee and he has to work on his knees a lot as an auto body repairman.
 
  OBJECTIVE: Physical exam reveals a well-developed, well-nourished male. He is alert and oriented and in no acute distress. Vital signs are within normal limits. Exam of his right distal thigh reveals a 2.5 cm linear laceration through the dermis just proximal to the knee. The wound was cleaned, irrigated with normal saline, injected with 1 Xylocaine with epinephrine. It was then sutured with 4-0 interrupted nylon sutures. Neosporin ointment and a dressing were placed over the wound. The patient was also given a DT booster.
  ASSESSMENT: Laceration, right distal thigh, sutured.
  PLAN: Wound care instructions include suture removal in 10 - 14 days. He is to watch closely for any signs of infection and return to the emergency room should this occur.
  ICD-9-CM diagnosis code(s): ___________________ __
  ___________________ ___________________ ____________
  ICD-10-CM diagnosis code(s): ___________________ __
  ___________________ ___________________ ____________
  CPT code(s) with modifier, if applicable: ___________________ __
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[katara]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: Comorbidity

Answer to Question 2

Answers:
ICD-9-CM diagnosis code(s): _890.0, V06.5, E917.4, E849.6, E000.8_____________ ______
___________________ ___________________ ____________
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code(s): _ S71.121A, Z23, W22.09XA, Y92.513, Y99.8 ___________________ ___________________ _
CPT code(s) with modifier, if applicable: 12001-RT, 90471-51, 90714-51

[vicky]

TYSM

[ryhom]

Great answer, keep it coming