Dale is admitted with emphysematous nodules. He undergoes, without complication, a wedge resection of the right upper lobe. Dale developed atelectasis post-operatively that required monitoring with portable chest x-rays and extended his length of stay.

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Emphysematous nodules are classified to ICD-10-CM code J43.9. Dale’s post-operative complication, atelectasis is coded to J98.11, while the wedge resection of the right upper lobe is coded to 0B515ZZ (ICD-10-PCS). There is no code for monitoring with portable chest x-rays. 
A) Code 518.89 is used to report other diseases of the respiratory system, code 997.3 is used to report complication of surgical and medical care that is not elsewhere classified and code 32.3 is used to report pharyngitis. There is no code to report Dale’s medical conditions.
B) Code 518.89 is used to report other diseases of the respiratory system, code 997.3 is used to report complication of surgical and medical care that is not elsewhere classified, code 518.0 is used to report pulmonary collapse and code 32.29 is used to report other forms of pneumonia. There is no code to report emphysematous nodules.
C) Code 492.8 is used to report other emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, code 997.3 is used to report complication of surgical and medical care that is not elsewhere classified, code 518.0 is used to report pulmonary collapse and code 32.29 is used to report other forms of pneumonia. These codes correctly report Dale’s medical conditions and complication.
D) Code 518.89 is used to report other diseases of the respiratory system, code 518.0 is used to report pulmonary collapse and code 32.29 is used to report other forms of pneumonia. There is no code to report emphysematous nodules or the post-operative complication of atelectasis.

Dale Is Admitted with Emphysematous Nodules