Question

Jon is a 35-year-old morbidly obese male with a body mass index of 42. He has a stage 4 pressure ulcer with an area of gangrene located on his right heel. What is the coding and sequencing for these conditions?

A. I96, L89.614, E66.01
B. L89.611, I96
C. L89.814, I96, Z68.41
D. I96, L89.614, E66.01, Z68.41

Answer 1

The coding and sequencing for the conditions described would be option D: I96, L89.614, E66.01, Z68.41.

Step-by-step explanation:

The coding and sequencing for the conditions described would be option D: I96, L89.614, E66.01, Z68.41.

The ICD-10 codes I96, L89.614, E66.01, and Z68.41 represent the following:

• I96: Gangrene, not elsewhere classified
• L89.614: Pressure ulcer of right heel, stage 4
• E66.01: Morbid (severe) obesity due to excess calories
• Z68.41: Body mass index (BMI) 42.0-42.9, adult

The coding and sequencing for these conditions are determined by the guidelines set forth in the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10).