A 35-year-old male patient was admitted to the hospital with pneumonia due to Pneumocystis carinii. The patient had been diagnosed with AIDS several years ago and has been undergoing treatment. Which ICD-10-CM codes should be assigned?

a. B20, B59
b. B20, J15.9
c. B59, B20
d. J15.9, B20


a

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