Question

This patient presents today after a nonproductive cough for the last 4 weeks. Last week he had a chest x-ray and it was felt that further diagnostic testing is necessary. Today he underwent a fiberoptic bronchoscopy of the tracheobroncial tree. The images were sent to radiology for interpretation. A plan of care will be determined after the radiology report is read. ICD-10-CM CODE (Principal Diagnosis): ICD-10-PCS CODE:

Answer 1

A cough is a reflex done to clear the accumulation of mucus or irritants away from the respiratory tract. Cough caused secondary to any respiratory tract infections, allergic reaction, flu, diseases of respiratory tract like bronchitis,emphysema,tuberculosis, or due to inhaling smoke/dust or pollutants. The two types of cough are productive and non productive cough. The cough in which the person is able to bring out any mucus or secretion is called as non productive cough.

ICD10 CM Codes for non productive cough : R05

In the given scenario there is no principal diagnosis so the reason for encounter of patient to the hospital is non productive cough, it is considered as a principal reason for hospital visit.

R00-R99 : codes for symptoms,signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings.

R00-R09 :Symptoms and signs involving circulatory and respiratory systems.

ICD 10 PCS :

Bronchoscopy is fiberoptic instrument helps to visualize breathing passages (airways) of the lungs. The instrument used to examine the airways.

0BJ08ZZ : Inspection of trachea bronchial tree via bronchoscopy.