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Wiki correct coding for portal hypertension

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Rebecca.Berry

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Patient is experincing profuse hematemesis. She was known to have portal hypertension, and her physician determined that she has bleeding esophageal varies due to the hypertension.

Select the correct codes:

A) 578.0, 446.20, 572.3
B) 456.20, 401.9
C) 572.3, 456.20
D)456.20,572.30, 578.0
 
Correct coding for portal hypertension

Correct answer is "c"
572.3 , 456.20 according to ICD notes, you code first the underlying disease of portal hypertension, then the varices with bleeding
 
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