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Assign a DRG Code for Pneumonia

Published on Mon Jan 04, 2016

Question: A 55 year old non hypertensive, non diabetic patient is admitted with a diagnosis of complex pneumonia. Which DRG should he be assigned into? Texas Subscriber Answer: The case is of a complex pneumonia. This patient does not seem to have any complications or comorbidities. The conditions falls under the major diagnostic category MDC 04 (Diseases and disorders of [...]
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