The patient was admitted with acute renal failure. The patient had been treated by Home Health with IV gentamicin for Pseudomonas pneumonia. The patient was experiencing some edema and decreased urine output. Blood was drawn, and the physician admitted the patient for IV fluids and investigation of the patient's renal status. Gentamicin was stopped, and another antibiotic was started. The patient's renal function returned to normal.Final Diagnosis: Acute renal failure due to gentamicin Recent pneumonia, still on antibiotic

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The patient's diagnosis includes acute renal failure and recent pneumonia, which are represented by codes N17.9 and J15.1, respectively. The "still on antibiotic" note indicates that the antibiotic caused the renal failure, which is represented by adding T36.5x5A (adverse effect of aminoglycosides antibiotics) to the code for pneumonia (J15.1).

The Patient Was Admitted with Acute Renal Failure