Martha Wayne is going to a surgical procedure however, the surgeon is concerned with Martha's benign hypertensive cardiovascular disease. He would like Martha to see her cardiologist for clearance before the procedure. What main term is referenced in the alphabetic index for this diagnosis?
What diagnosis code is provided in the alphabetic index for Martha's benign hypertensive cardiovascularar disease?
Under I11.9 in the tabular list, select all the directional notations listed: (check all that apply)
Use additional code to identify the stage of chronic kidney disease (N18.5, N18.6)
Which guideline would the coder need to confirm for this diagnosis?
Kirk Johnson had a CT scan of the head. The provider reviewed the radiology report which indicates two diagnoses for Kirk: 1) Cerebrovascular arteriosclerosis 2) Cerebral lesion The coder would reference which two terms to identify both diagnoses?
What is the ICD10CM diagnosis code for cerebral lesion?
