Asked by Sofia Lewis on May 07, 2024
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Bobby Joe Hill was brought to the ER with weakness. After the ER physician completed some blood tests, he determined that Bobby Joe has idiopathic aplastic anemia. What is/are the correct code(s) to report?
A) D61.3
B) D61.89
C) R53.1, D61.3
D) R53.1, D61.89
Idiopathic Aplastic Anemia
A rare, life-threatening disorder where the bone marrow fails to produce sufficient new cells to replenish blood cells, with unknown cause.
Weakness
A lack of strength or energy in the body or a specific part of the body, making physical activities more difficult.
- Accurately identify and program autoimmune and idiopathic conditions.
- Pinpoint the accurate diagnostic codes for different hematologic disorders and conditions.
Verified Answer
KM
Karinne MedeirosMay 14, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Idiopathic aplastic anemia is specifically coded as D61.3 in the ICD-10 classification.
Learning Objectives
- Accurately identify and program autoimmune and idiopathic conditions.
- Pinpoint the accurate diagnostic codes for different hematologic disorders and conditions.