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Medical Coding Exam Prep

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Mr. Jeff is admitted with urinary sepsis a few days after the placement of an indwelling urinary catheter after being diagnosed with urinary incontinence. The diagnosis was made as sepsis due to MRSA infection. After removing the catheter, an antibiotic regimen was started. What is the appropriate ICD-10 code for this patient?
  1. A41.51
  2. A41.02
  3. . A41.81
  4. A41.52
Explanation
 Answer: B 

A41.02 codes for sepsis due to methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, which is the diagnosis in the patient. 

Option A is incorrect because A41.51 code is used to code for sepsis due to E.coli. Here, E.coli is not the cause of sepsis. 

Option C is incorrect because A41.81 code is used to code for sepsis due to Enterococcus. 

Option D is incorrect because A41.52 code is used to code for sepsis due to pseudomonas. 
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