A 15-year-old male patient with cystic fibrosis was diagnosed at the age of 2 years and has respiratory and gastrointestinal manifestations. Patient needs a PEG tube to maximize his nutritional status. A percutaneous gastrostomy tube is inserted, and feeds are initiated. The patient's mother is instructed on gastrostomy care and tube feedings.Final Diagnosis: Cystic fibrosis Moderate malnutrition
Procedure: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement

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The patient has cystic fibrosis (E84.19), which has led to moderate malnutrition (E44.0) and requires a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement (0DH63UZ). The use of a PEG tube is coded using an additional procedure code (3E0G76Z). The other options either have incorrect codes or do not include all relevant codes.

A 15-Year-Old Male Patient with Cystic Fibrosis Was Diagnosed at the Age