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Medical Coding Exam Prep

Category - ICD-10

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Bella, a 23-year-old, complains of severe cough, night sweats and fever since the past few days. On getting examined, the doctor diagnosed her with pulmonary tuberculosis. What is the correct ICD-10 code for this condition?
  1. A15.0
  2. A15.4
  3. A15.5
  4. A15.6
Explanation
Answer: A 

A15.0 is the correct code for Tuberculosis of the lung (pulmonary tuberculosis). In this patient, all the symptoms are specific for this type of condition and the diagnosis is pulmonary tuberculosis. 

Option B is not correct because A15.4 is used to code for Tuberculosis of intrathoracic lymph nodes. 

Option C is not correct because A15.5 is used to code for Tuberculosis of the larynx, trachea, and bronchus. 

Option D is not correct because A15.6 is used to code for Tuberculosis pleurisy. 
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