Patient is admitted with shortness of breath and fever that has been present for 2 to 3 weeks and has gotten progressively worse. CT scan showed evidence of bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP). Patient was started on prednisone and discharged when symptoms had resolved.Final Diagnoses: BOOP

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BOOP is a type of interstitial lung disease that is characterized by the presence of bronchiolitis obliterans and organizing pneumonia. The correct code for BOOP is J84.89, which is the code for other interstitial lung diseases with fibrosis.

Patient Is Admitted with Shortness of Breath and Fever That