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Medical Coding Exam Prep

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Mr. Jonathan is admitted for the amputation of his right foot which is diagnosed with ulceration and gangrene. He has a history of the arteriosclerotic disease in that extremity for two years. What is the appropriate ICD-10 coding for this patient?
  1. I70.26
  2. I96
  3. I70.2
  4. I71.0
Explanation
Answer: A 

I70.26 is the appropriate code here because it is used to code for “Atherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremities” which is the diagnosis in this patient. 

Option B is not correct because I96 specifies unspecified gangrene. Here, gangrene is because of atherosclerosis, so this is not appropriate. 

Option C is not correct because I70.2 specifies Atherosclerosis of native arteries of the extremities. Here, gangrene is not mentioned. 

Option D is not correct because I71.0 specifies the dissection of the aorta. 
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