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A patient was admitted to the hospital with fever, cough, and low blood pressure. CXR shows infiltrates, and sputum culture is positive for MRSA. The patient is a known type II diabetic. The discharge summary indicates that the patient was admitted and was given IV antibiotics for MRSA pneumonia. What are the applicable diagnosis code(s) for this case?

A patient is admitted with bacterial pneumonia. Three days after admission, the patient spikes a fever and becomes hypotensive. Blood cultures reveal staphylococcal sepsis. Patient has  COPD. What are the applicable diagnosis code(s) for this case?

Graves disease with thyrotoxic storm: __________ What are the applicable diagnosis code(s) for this case?

A patient known to be positive for HIV is admitted to the hospital with high fever, malaise, and cough. PCP pneumonia is suspected. Tests reveal that the patient has infectious mononucleosis. What are the applicable diagnosis code(s) for this case?

End-stage renal disease with erythropoietin-resistant anemia: __________ What are the applicable diagnosis code(s) for this case?

A patient is admitted with hematuria. The patient is a long-time cigarette smoker. A diagnostic cystoscope is performed with complete excision of a bladder dome lesion. The pathology report reveals transitional cell bladder carcinoma. A metastatic workup is performed with high suspicion for bone lesion. Smoking cessation advised for nicotine dependence. Discharge diagnosis: Bladder cancer with metastasis to the bone. What are the applicable diagnosis code(s) for this case?

Iritis right eye due to diabetes, type 2, out of control (meaning with hyperglycemia): __________ What are the applicable diagnosis code(s) for this case?

Anemia due to gastric cancer: __________ What are the applicable diagnosis code(s) for this case?

A patient is admitted following a seizure. Laboratory work reveals that the patient is dehydrated and hyponatremic. The final diagnosis lists seizure due to severe hyponatremia. What are the applicable diagnosis code(s) for this case?

A patient is admitted for pain control. The patient has metastatic prostate cancer to the vertebrae and liver. The patient is started on a PCA pump, and pain is more manageable. What are the applicable diagnosis code(s) for this case?