QUESTION: 673

Steven, a 7 year old, is seen in the emergency department with severe joint pain. Following work-up it is discovered that he is having a severe crisis due to sickle cell anemia.

282.61
282.62
282.63
282.69

Answer(s): B

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Angela has just undergone orthopedic surgery. Documentation indicates that she lost 700 cc of blood during surgery. Her hemoglobin and hematocrit are monitored following surgery. Subsequently she is transfused. The physician documents anemia as a secondary diagnosis.
The coder would

query the physician to clarify the type of anemia as acute blood loss.
assign a code for unspecified anemia.
assign a code for acute blood loss anemia.
not assign a code for anemia.

Answer(s): A

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QUESTION: 675

Liza has been diagnosed with anemia. She is being admitted for a bone marrow aspiration to determine the specific type of anemia. The pathology report indicates that she has iron- deficiency anemia.