Question

A patient is admitted to the medical unit of the hospital for treatment of uncontrolled hypertension. She smokes up to five cigarettes a day. A psychiatric consultation is requested. The psychiatrist's diagnoses are "tobacco use" and "depression." What is the diagnosis coding and sequencing for this scenario?

A. I10, F17.210, F32.0
B. I10, Z72.0, F32.9
C. I10, F17.210, F32.9
D. I10, F17.208, F32.81

Answer 1

The diagnosis coding and sequencing for this scenario would be I10, F17.210, F32.9.

Step-by-step explanation:

The diagnosis coding and sequencing for this scenario would be I10, F17.210, F32.9. The I10 code represents the primary diagnosis of uncontrolled hypertension. The F17.210 code represents the secondary diagnosis of tobacco use. Lastly, the F32.9 code represents the secondary diagnosis of depression.