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C et homework Help With Che X + heducation.com or connecthtml gnment Help Save & Exit Subm Check my work Using the techniques described in this chapter carefully read through the case study and determine the most accurate ICD-10-CM codes) and external cause code(s) if appropriate. Remember, check the chapter specific, sub chapter specific and category specific notations within the Tabular list Angel Dunbar, a 27-year-old male, presents to see his physician, Dr. Davison with the complaints of difficulty breathing, muscle weakness, and fatigue. Following a complete examination, Dr. Davison notes ataxia and sudden muscle spasms in Angel's legs. The lab results are positive for lactic acidosis. CSF results show elevated protein and the muscle biopsy is positive for ragged red fiber. Angelis diagnosed with MERRF Syndrome Be sure to list the codes, one code per box in the correct order from top to bottom Capitalization, punctuation, and spacing can impact whether or not your answer is correct. FoWow coding best practices What is/are the correct diagnosis code(s)? Diagnosis Codes) < Prex 4 15 Next >

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MERRF syndrome: ICD -10 - CM code - E88.42

Lactic acidosis- E87.2

Myclonic epilepsy associated with ragged red fibers - E88.42