Question

Patient was initially admitted and treated for an amebic abscess of the liver. During the stay, the patient developed a "hospital acquired bacterial pneumonia."

a) A06.0, J15.9
b) A06.0, J18.9
c) A06.1, J15.9
d) A06.1, J18.8

Answer 1

The correct answer is b) A06.0, J15.9. The patient was initially admitted and treated for an amebic abscess of the liver and later developed a hospital acquired bacterial pneumonia.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is b) A06.0, J15.9.

The patient was initially admitted and treated for an amebic abscess of the liver, which is represented by code A06.0. During the stay, the patient developed a hospital acquired bacterial pneumonia, which is represented by code J15.9.