Susie Smith is five years old and has been experiencing the following symptoms for the last four weeks: bruising easily, fever, weight loss, and joint pain. Last week when she was seen, laboratory tests were ordered. Today, she and her parents have returned to discuss the results of a test that confirmed acute lymphoid leukemia. She also was examined today, and it was determined that she has an
upper respiratory infection. Which of the following codes would be used? Select the proper sequence.
780.60 Fever
783.21 Weight loss
719.40 Joint pain
204.00 Leukemia, lymphoid, acute, without mention of remission
204.90 Leukemia, lymphoid, without mention of remission
465.9 Respiratory infection, upper, acute
A) 204.90, 465.9
B) 204.00, 465.9
C) 465.9, 204.00
D) 204.90, 780.60, 783.21, and 719.40
B
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