Thrombocytopenia, purpura; splenectomy

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Thrombocytopenia is assigned code 287.30, which is the default code for unspecified thrombocytopenia. Purpura is assigned code 287.4, and splenectomy is assigned code 41.5. The combination of these codes is best represented by option D. Code 287.8 (other specified hemorrhagic conditions) and 287.9 (unspecified hemorrhagic conditions) are not specific enough to capture the diagnosis of thrombocytopenia and purpura. Code 41.42 (open and other total splenectomy) is not appropriate because the procedure mentioned in the scenario is splenectomy without specifying whether it is total or partial.

Thrombocytopenia, Purpura; Splenectomy