Asked by karen morris on May 31, 2024
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Sally Jo came to the office today for a tetanus shot. She went into anaphylactic shock due to the tetanus vaccine. What code(s) is/are reported?
A) Z23, T80.52XA
B) T80.59XA
C) T80.52XA
D) Z28.01
Anaphylactic Shock
A severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction causing widespread vasodilation, drop in blood pressure, and airway obstruction.
Tetanus Vaccine
A vaccine used to prevent tetanus, an infection caused by bacteria leading to painful muscle stiffness and lockjaw.
- Pinpoint the suitable ICD-10 codes for various health situations and incidents.
- Differentiate among codes associated with adverse effects, poisonings, underdosages, and toxic reactions.
Verified Answer
ZK
Zybrea KnightJun 06, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Z23 is used to indicate an encounter for immunization, and T80.52XA is used for anaphylactic reaction due to a vaccine. Both codes are necessary to fully describe the encounter: one for the purpose of the visit (immunization) and the other for the adverse reaction that occurred.
Learning Objectives
- Pinpoint the suitable ICD-10 codes for various health situations and incidents.
- Differentiate among codes associated with adverse effects, poisonings, underdosages, and toxic reactions.