An 80-year-old with patient treatment resistant hypertension was admitted to the hospital for appendicitis. The patient underwent an attempted laparoscopic appendectomy. Upon entry into the peritoneal cavity, it was noted that there with extensive peritoneal adhesions and the appendix could not be visualized. The procedure was converted to an open appendectomy. Final diagnostic statement: 1. Acute appendicitis. 2. Treatment resistant hypertension. Correct code assignment is: ICD-10-CM Code(s) with POA Indicator and MS-DRG: ________________________________________________________________ ICD-10-PCS Code(s):
[Answered]: An 80-year-old with patient treatment resistant…
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