AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2022 Issue 3; Ask the Editor

Esophageal Cancer with Brain Metastases and Cerebral Hemorrhage

A patient with known adenocarcinoma of the lower third of the esophagus was admitted with ataxia and double vision. Work-up revealed new brain hemorrhage and brain metastases as the cause of the patient’s symptoms. The patient underwent surgical resection of the metastatic brain lesion. What is the appropriate code assignment and sequencing for this admission? ...

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