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Question 74

A pregnant patient was admitted to the hospital with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. She is a type I diabetic and was brought under control and subsequently discharged. The following code was assigned:

Which of the following describe why the coding is in error?

    Correct Answer: A, B, C, D

Discussion
AtienoOption: C

C - Additional Code needed for Diabetes mellitus

szuberiOption: C

An additional code describing the diabetes mellitus should be assigned.