Question

a 9 - year - old with a history of reactive airway disease (rad) was admitted into overnight observation with complaints of a two - day history of increased wheezing. parents stated that nebulizer treatments were not helping. after monitoring and additional treatments given while in observation, breathing was stabilized. documented diagnosis is rad exacerbation. what icd - 10 - cm code(s) is/are reported?
j45.901
j45.909, r06.2
r06.2
j45.901, r06.2
question 13
2 pts
a 55 - year - old has developed a pressure ulcer on her right hip. the base of the ulcer is covered in eschar and the provider documents that the stage of the ulcer cannot be determined. what icd - 10 - cm code is reported?
l89.319
l89.210
l89.219
l89.310
question 14
2 pts
a child has a splinter under the right middle fingernail. what icd - 10 - cm code is reported?
s61.227a
s61.242a
s60.452a
s61.222a

Explanation:

1. For reactive airway disease exacerbation, J45.901 is for unspecified asthma with (acute) exacerbation and R06.2 is for wheezing, so J45.901, R06.2 is correct.
2. For non - stageable pressure ulcer of right hip, L89.319 is the code.
3. For splinter under right middle fingernail, S61.227A is the appropriate code.

Answer:

1. J45.901, R06.2
2. L89.319
3. S61.227A