Unraveling Sepsis Coding in ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM
Coding scenario
An 89-year-old female was taken to the emergency department after being found semi-conscious with markedly abnormal vital signs—a fever of over 101 degrees Fahrenheit, a heart rate of 100 beats per minute, and a respiratory rate of 22 breaths per minu....
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