An elderly patient was admitted with malnutrition. He had suffered a stroke 2 years previously that left him with dysphagia. He was treated for the malnutrition with hyperalimentation. He was also diagnosed with hypokalemia. What are the correct codes?

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E46 represents malnutrition, E87.6 represents hypokalemia, I69.391 represents dysphagia following cerebral infarction, and R13.10 represents dysphagia, unspecified. These codes collectively cover the patient's malnutrition, hypokalemia, history of stroke with resulting dysphagia, and the general condition of dysphagia.

An Elderly Patient Was Admitted with Malnutrition