Asked by karen morris on May 01, 2024

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Jeremy is a 44-year-old patient who has been diagnosed with mitral regurgitation. He has been having some shortness of breath lately, so today he is having an echocardiogram to evaluate whether the condition has worsened. The ICD-9 code for Jeremy's procedure today is found in which of the following series of codes?

A) 390-459
B) 460-519
C) 760-779
D) 800-999
E) E800-E999

Mitral Regurgitation

A condition in which the heart's mitral valve does not close tightly, allowing blood to flow backward in the heart.

ICD-9

The International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, a system used for coding and classifying mortality data from death certificates.

Echocardiogram

An echocardiogram is a diagnostic test using ultrasound waves to create images of the heart, assessing its function and structure.

  • Ascertain and execute the right series of codes for multiple medical situations and operations.
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Kendrea BurrellMay 03, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The ICD-9 code for procedures related to the circulatory system, such as an echocardiogram for mitral regurgitation, is found in the series 390-459. This range covers diseases of the circulatory system.