A 23-year-old patient, is seen by Dr. Johnson for a cough with wheezing and green-colored mucus for the past four days, as well as four days of external bleeding hemorrhoids and diarrhea. Dr. Johnson gives her Augmentin for acute viral bronchitis, instructions on the care of external hemorrhoids, and a diet plan to assist with the diarrhea. What diagnoses should Dr. Johnson use for this encounter?

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J20.8 is for acute bronchitis caused by other specified organisms, which aligns with the symptoms of cough, wheezing, and green mucus. K64.4 is for external hemorrhoids with thrombosis, fitting the description of external bleeding hemorrhoids. R19.7 is for diarrhea, unspecified, matching the symptom of diarrhea.

A 23-Year-Old Patient, Is Seen by Dr