David, 23 months old, is critically ill, in the NICU at City Hospital. Dr. Katzman provides critical care services, including endotracheal intubation and an umbilical arterial catheter. He saw David yesterday when he admitted him. How are Dr. Katzman's services coded?

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Dr. Katzman's services should be coded as 99472, which represents "Initial hospital care for a critically ill infant or young child, 29 days through 24 months of age." This code includes services such as endotracheal intubation and umbilical arterial catheter placement. As David is 23 months old, this is the appropriate code. Codes 99469, 99471, and 99476 do not apply to this scenario.

David, 23 Months Old, Is Critically Ill, in the NICU