Patient has multiple myeloma and presents to the hospital with severe back pain. Patient cannot recall any injury to the back. Films reveal pathological compression fractures of the spine. What is the correct code assignment?

A) M48.50XA, C90.02
B) M48.5A, C90.0
C) C90.02, M84.58XA
D) M84.58XA, C90.02


D

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