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A patient is admitted for infection of the tracheostomy stoma secondary to cellulitis of the neck.

a) L03.01
b) J95.03
c) L08.9
d) J98.4

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Final answer:

The patient's condition is represented by the ICD-10 code J98.4, 'Other disorders of lung'

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is d) J98.4 - According to the information given, the patient is admitted for infection of the tracheostomy stoma secondary to cellulitis of the neck. J98.4 is the ICD-10 code for 'Other disorders of lung', which includes tracheostomy-related complications.

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