Question

A patient was discharged from the same-day-surgery unit with the following diagnoses: posterior subcapsular mature incipient senile cataract right eye, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and was treated for mild acute renal failure. Which codes are correct?

1) H25.21, E11.29, 112.9, N17.9
2) H25.041, E11.9, 110, N17.9
3) H25.9, E11.29, 112.9, N17.9
4) H25.041, E11.9, 112.9

Answer 1

The correct codes for the patient's diagnoses are H25.041, E11.9, 112.9, and N17.9.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct codes for the patient's diagnoses are:

1. H25.041 - posterior subcapsular mature incipient senile cataract, right eye
2. E11.9 - diabetes mellitus
3. 112.9 - hypertension
4. N17.9 - mild acute renal failure

These codes accurately represent the patient's conditions and can be used for medical billing and documentation purposes.