A patient is admitted for chemotherapy (via central venous catheter) for pancreatic cancer and develops ulcerative mucositis of the mouth due to gemcitabine.
A)K12.31, Z51.11, C25.9, 3E04305
B)Z51.11, C25.9, T45.1X5A, 3E03305
C)C25.9, Z51.11, K12.31, 3E04305
D)Z51.11, C25.9, K12.31, T45.1X5A, 3E04305

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The correct coding sequence for this scenario is: Encounter for chemotherapy (Z51.11), pancreatic cancer (C25.9), ulcerative mucositis of the mouth due to the chemotherapy drug gemcitabine (K12.31), adverse effect of the drug (T45.1X5A), and the administration of chemotherapy via a central venous catheter (3E04305). This sequence correctly identifies the reason for the encounter, the primary condition being treated, the side effect caused by the treatment, the specific drug causing the side effect, and the method of treatment administration.

A Patient Is Admitted for Chemotherapy (Via Central Venous Catheter)