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A middle aged female with cough and SOB for 5 weeks, and h/o asthma, visits physician. After detailed ho and exams( exam of RS shows decreased breath sounds, no ronchi/wheeze), physician writes dx as resp infection with risk of pneumonia. Cxr. Should i code as a/c lower RI or as unspecified (J98.8)
Thanks in advance
A middle aged female with cough and SOB for 5 weeks, and h/o asthma, visits physician. After detailed ho and exams( exam of RS shows decreased breath sounds, no ronchi/wheeze), physician writes dx as resp infection with risk of pneumonia. Cxr. Should i code as a/c lower RI or as unspecified (J98.8)
Thanks in advance