Question

Scenario #3-Asthma 59-year-old Susan, an incomplete quadriplegic after a C5 fracture and C5 spinal cord injury from a MVA one ear ago was admitted because of a two-day history of shortness of breath, fevers, and productive cough of green yellow sputum. She has not had past two days. She is allergic to Penicilli. Her x-ray revealed left-sided pneumonia. She was admitted to the hospital and given intravenous antibiotics for her pneumonia, IV fluids for dehydration, and oxygen. Her po2 in the Emergency Room was 50 on room air. She was started on hand- held nebulizer treatment, and her hypoxemia rapidly improved. Serum electrolytes were normal except for potassium of 3.3. This was corrected with additional potassium. much of an appetite and has not been eating or drinking much for the At the time of discharge, she was breathing easy on room air and was discharged home. Code this scenario with ICD-10-CM and PCS codes.

Answer 1

ICD10CM for Left -sided Pneumonia is J18.1.

ICD 10 PCS code for nebulizer treatment is 3E0F7GC