Medical Coding Exam Prep

Category - ICD-10

Mr. Archie was admitted to the hospital for surgical treatment of occlusion and stenosis of the right common carotid artery by open carotid endarterectomy. What is the correct ICD-10 code for this patient?
  1. I65.01
  2. I65.9
  3. I65.22
  4. I65.21
Explanation
Answer: D 

I65.21 code is appropriate for this case because it codes for occlusion and stenosis of the right carotid artery which is the diagnosis in this patient. 

Option A is not correct because the I65.01 code is used for occlusion and stenosis of the right vertebral artery. 

Option B is not correct because the I65.9 code is used for occlusion and stenosis of the unspecified precerebral artery. 

Option C is not correct because the I65.22 code is used for occlusion and stenosis of the left carotid artery. 
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