Question

A 46-year-old male is admitted to the hospital with a progressive

staphylococcal pneumonia that is not responding to treatment. A
request is made for the infectious disease physician on staff to render
his opinion for treatment. The patient is seen in initial inpatient
consultation. An expanded problem focused history and examination
are performed. After looking at the sputum cultures, the physician
decides on the most effective antibiotic for treatment. The decision
making is straightforward.
CPT Code:
ICD-10-CM Code:
whats the icd-10 code​

Answer 1

CPT Code: 99252

ICD-10-CM Code: J15.20

ICD-10 Code is J15

Step-by-step explanation:

CPT Code 99252 : Inpatient consultation is provided by an expert physician or qualified healthcare provider in the form of opinion with regard to a specific problem as requested by the primary care provider. This consultation should include an “expanded problem-focused history and examination” and “straightforward medical decision making”.

ICD-10-CM Code J15.20: The ICD-10-CM is the billable/specific code done for reimbursement procedures as per the diagnosis indicated. For a patient with unspecified staphylococcal pneumonia, the ICD-10-CM Code is J15.20

ICD-10 code J15 is for staphylococcal pneumonia.