Question

A patient is admitted with chronic kidney disease stage III due to hypertension and type 1 diabetes mellitus.

a) I12.9, E10.22, N18.3
b) I12.0, E10.29, N18.3
c) I12.9, E10.21, N18.3
d) I12.0, E10.21, N18.3

Answer 1

The correct answer is a) I12.9, E10.22, N18.3.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is a) I12.9, E10.22, N18.3.

The patient is admitted with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage III due to hypertension and type 1 diabetes mellitus. The ICD-10 codes for hypertension and type 1 diabetes mellitus are I12.9 and E10.22 respectively. N18.3 is the ICD-10 code for CKD stage III.

It is important to accurately code the patient's medical conditions for proper documentation and billing purposes.