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Medical Coding Exam Prep

Category - ICD-10

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Isabella, a 55-year-old female patient reports to the dermatologist with symptoms of red scaly patches and dryness on the skin. She also feels some pain in her joints. After a detailed clinical examination, the dermatologist determines that she has Psoriasis Vulgaris. Assign the correct ICD-10 code for this case.
  1. L40.4
  2. L40.1
  3. L40.0
  4. L40.9
Explanation
Answer: C 

L40.0 is the appropriate code because it is used to code Psoriasis Vulgaris which is the diagnosis in this patient. 

Option A is not correct because L40.4 is used to code guttate psoriasis. 

Option B is not correct because L40.1 is used to code generalized pustular psoriasis. 

Option D is not correct because L40.9 is used to code unspecified psoriasis. 
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