A patient who has had arteriosclerotic disease of the right…
A patient who has had arteriosclerotic disease of the right lower extremity with intermittent claudication for three years recently progressed to ulceration, and is now admitted with ulceration, and is now admitted with ulceration and gangrene of the toes of the right foot resulting from the arteriosclerosis. A tarsometatarsal amputation of the right foot was performed, and the patient left the operating room in good condition. Code both ICD10CM and ICD10PCS codes for this scenario.
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Inpatient admission: The patient previously suffered anterior dislocation of the left hip, which was reduced; however, this was followed by numbness and weakness in the left femoral nerve distribution. Evaluation indicated that she would benefit from surgery. A left femoral nerve external (percutaneous) neurolysis was carried out successfully. Discharge diagnosis: Mononeuritis, femoral nerve. Code BOTH ICD10CM and ICD10PCS
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