ICD-9
Assign the appropriate ICD-9-CM diagnostic codes to the following:

Patient initially treated with oral antibiotics but did not improve, therefore, admitted, treated with IV fluids and antibiotics. His dehydration improved, he became much more alert, and his white count improved

DISCHARGE DIAGNOSIS:
Pneumonia
Dehydration
Dementia
Chronic ITP
Peripheral Vascular Disease
AKA right leg
CHF

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ICD-9
Assign the appropriate ICD-9-CM diagnostic codes to the following:
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Patient initially treated with oral antibiotics but did not improve, therefore, admitted, treated with IV fluids and antibiotics. His dehydration improved, he became much more alert, and his white count improved
​
DISCHARGE DIAGNOSIS:
Pneumonia
Dehydration
Dementia
Chronic ITP
Peripheral Vascular Disease
AKA right leg
CHF​

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The Answer of ICD-9
Assign the appropriate ICD-9-CM diagnostic codes to the following:
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Patient initially treated with oral antibiotics but did not improve, therefore, admitted, treated with IV fluids and antibiotics. His dehydration improved, he became much more alert, and his white count improved
​
DISCHARGE DIAGNOSIS:
Pneumonia
Dehydration
Dementia
Chronic ITP
Peripheral Vascular Disease
AKA right leg
CHF​

ICD-9 Assign the Appropriate ICD-9-CM Diagnostic Codes to the Following