Asked by Gifty Konneh on Jul 27, 2024

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Kevin is a 63-year-old patient who was diagnosed with congestive heart failure two years ago. He is having an echocardiogram today so his practitioner can monitor the progression of the disease. The ICD-10 code for Kevin's procedure today is found in which of the following series of codes?

A) A00-B99
B) E00-E89
C) G00-G99
D) H00-H59
E) I00-I99

Congestive Heart Failure

A chronic condition where the heart's ability to pump blood is inadequate, leading to symptoms like shortness of breath and swelling.

Echocardiogram

An ultrasound imaging test that uses sound waves to produce images of the heart, helping diagnose and monitor heart conditions.

ICD-10

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, a medical classification list by the World Health Organization.

  • Identify and apply the correct series of codes for various medical conditions and procedures.
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Manvi LigalJul 31, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
The ICD-10 code series I00-I99 is designated for diseases of the circulatory system, which includes congestive heart failure.