The patient is admitted to the hospital with right lower quadrant pain and nausea and vomiting.The patient had a low-grade fever.A diagnosis of acute appendicitis is made,and the patient is taken to the OR for removal of the appendix via open approach.
A)K35.80,R10.31,R11.2,R50.9,0DTJ4ZZ
B)R10.31,R11.2,R50.9,K35.80,0DTJ0ZZ
C)K35.80,0DTJ4ZZ
D)K35.80,0DTJ0ZZ

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The correct diagnosis code for acute appendicitis is K35.80, and the procedure code for open appendectomy is 0DTJ0ZZ.

The Patient Is Admitted to the Hospital with Right Lower