Question

A patient is admitted with bleeding esophageal varices with alcoholic liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension. The patient is alcohol dependent.

a) I85.00, K70.30, F10.20
b) I85.02, K70.31, F10.21
c) I85.00, K70.30, F10.21
d) I85.02, K70.31, F10.20

Answer 1

The patient's diagnosis is represented by the codes I85.02, K70.31, and F10.21.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is (b) I85.02, K70.31, F10.21.

The patient is admitted with bleeding esophageal varices which is represented by the ICD-10 code I85.02 (Esophageal varices with bleeding).

Alcoholic liver cirrhosis is represented by the ICD-10 code K70.31 (Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver).

Since the patient is alcohol dependent, the code F10.21 (Alcohol dependence with intoxication delirium) is also included.

Answer 2

Accurately reflecting the patient's diagnoses of bleeding esophageal varices, alcoholic liver cirrhosis with portal hypertension, and alcohol dependence syndrome.The correct answer is b) I85.02, K70.31, F10.21.

Step-by-step explanation:

The provided ICD-10 codes represent the diagnoses for the patient's conditions. For bleeding esophageal varices, the appropriate code is I85.02, which specifies esophageal varices with bleeding. For alcoholic liver cirrhosis, the code K70.31 is used to indicate alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver with portal hypertension. Finally, the code F10.21 corresponds to alcohol dependence syndrome.

The selected answer (b) aligns with the patient's specific conditions, combining the appropriate codes for bleeding esophageal varices (I85.02), alcoholic liver cirrhosis with portal hypertension (K70.31), and alcohol dependence syndrome (F10.21). These codes comprehensively capture the patient's diagnoses, ensuring accurate medical documentation and appropriate coding for billing and healthcare record purposes.

Accurate coding in healthcare is crucial for maintaining standardized and consistent records, facilitating effective communication among healthcare providers, and ensuring appropriate reimbursement. In this case, the chosen combination of codes provides a precise representation of the patient's complex medical condition involving bleeding esophageal varices, alcoholic liver cirrhosis with portal hypertension, and alcohol dependence syndrome.