Coding Applications

Read each coding scenario below and assign the appropriate ICD-10-CM/PCS code(s). Submit a
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  1. Examination of left leg below the knee following exposure to Rabies via dog bite. The wound is clean with no
    signs of infection. The patient received an initial Rabies vaccine administration during the visit.
  2. A 25-year-old female presents her for annual exam. She and her husband are discussing beginning a family.
    She requests removal of her IUD. She also reports having pain on urination. Following examination and a
    urinalysis, it is determined she has acute cystitis with blood in urine. She has a history of recurrent UTI. After
    removing IUD Amoxicillin was prescribed.
  3. A 9-month old infant was brought in by her mother crying inconsolably and tugging her right ear. On exam,
    the tympanic membrane of the right ear is noted to be red and inflamed with suppuration behind the tympanic
    membrane. She has a history of otitis media. Dx: Otitis Media, right ear.
  4. A 23 year old pregnant female was admitted after complaints of cough, fever, body aches, and sinus
    pressure. Diagnosis: Upper Respiratory Infection due to novel influenza and acute frontal sinusitis.
  5. A nurse employed at UMUC Medical Center, reports being stuck in the finger by a needle after drawing
    blood from a patient. She reports to the immunization clinic per the Nurse Manager recommendation where a
    tetanus booster is administered.
  6. 12 year old male presents to Child Health clinic with right lower quadrant abdominal pain. Mother reports
    that he has vomited twice this morning. His temperature is 102.2; there is rebound tenderness in the left lower
    abdomen. Mother is told to take him to the emergency room for possible appendicitis.

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