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Title: What  ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are assigned in this case
Post by: jenn88 on Feb 28, 2015
This patient had surgery two weeks ago for appendicitis.  She is admitted now because of fever, pain, and redness at the operative site.  There is evidence of cellulitis of the operative wound. and cultures confirm Staphylococcus aureus as the cause.  She received IV antibiotics.  She also has type II diabetes mellitus.  What  ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are assigned in this case


Title: Re: What  ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are assigned in this case
Post by: bio_man on Mar 8, 2015
Hey jenn88,

Could you give us an update on this question. What did you end up writing?

Thanks.