Patient with ESRD and hypertension is admitted for creation of an arteriovenous graft (left brachial artery to axillary vein using a synthetic graft). Patient has been on dialysis with a M, W, and F schedule for the past 3 months.
A)N18.6, I12.0, 03170JD
B)I12.0, N18.6, Z99.2, 03180JD
C)I10, N18.6, Z99.2, 03150ZD
D)N18.6, Z99.2, 03180K1

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The patient has end-stage renal disease (ESRD) (N18.6) and hypertension (I12.0). The reason for admission is for creation of an arteriovenous graft, which is coded as Z99.2 (dependence on renal dialysis). The procedure is creation of an arteriovenous graft, which is coded as 03180JD. Therefore, the correct code assignment is I12.0, N18.6, Z99.2, 03180JD.

Patient with ESRD and Hypertension Is Admitted for Creation of an Arteriovenous