Reader Questions:
Obey Sequencing Order to Give Context to These Conditions
Published on Mon Mar 04, 2024
Question: Our pediatrician recently diagnosed a patient with bronchopneumonia and influenza A virus. The patient lives with a smoker. How do I report this? Illinois Subscriber Answer: In this scenario, there are two distinct diagnoses to code, and instructions on which order to report them in can be found right in ICD-10-CM. When you find J18.0 (Bronchopneumonia, unspecified organism), you’ll notice a [...]