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

Lung and Brain Metastases, Intracerebral Hemorrhage and Vasogenic Cerebral Edema

A patient with a past medical history of skin melanoma, and known metastases to the brain and lung, presented with right lower facial droop, aphasia and dysarthria. The provider’s diagnostic statement listed, “Intracerebral hemorrhage of known brain metastases, and vasogenic edema, likely causing the patient’s presenting symptoms.” The patient improved with the initiation of steroids. What are the appropriate code assignments and sequencing for this admission? ...

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