Patient was admitted with delirium tremens as a result of alcohol withdrawal. Patient has had a bout of acute gastroenteritis and has not had a drink for a couple of days. Patient was admitted and was started on IV fluids and a banana bag. Patient is hypokalemic with a potassium level of 3.0 and is dehydrated. Patient's potassium was repleted with oral medication.Final Diagnoses: Acute gastroenteritis Alcohol withdrawal
Hypokalemia
A)K52.9, F10.231, E87.5, E86.0
B)F10.231, K52.9, E87.6, E86.0
C)E86.0, K52.9, F10.231
D)F10.250, K52.9, E87.6, E86.0

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The patient has two primary diagnoses: acute gastroenteritis and alcohol withdrawal. These are coded first and second, respectively, according to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. Hypokalemia is also present and is coded next. The correct codes are: F10.231 (alcohol dependence with withdrawal, uncomplicated), K52.9 (noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified), and E87.6 (hypokalemia). E86.0 (dehydration) is not necessary as it is a manifestation of the gastroenteritis and does not add significant information to the final diagnoses. F10.250 (alcohol abuse, uncomplicated) is not correct as the patient is experiencing withdrawal, not abuse.

Patient Was Admitted with Delirium Tremens as a Result of Alcohol