Parker is a type I diabetic with hypertension that is currently controlled with medication. Parker was admitted through the ED for an emergency appendectomy. Following surgery, the patient developed an infection at the wound site that was treated with antibiotics. When making decisions about sequencing the codes for this case, the coder should rely on definitions found in the

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The Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) provides guidelines for sequencing diagnoses and procedures, which is essential for coding hospital inpatient stays.

Parker Is a Type I Diabetic with Hypertension That Is