Patient with ESRD and hypertension is admitted for creation of an AV fistula (left radiocephalic fistula using a synthetic graft).Patient has dialysis on M,W,and F.
A)N18.6,I12.0,031C0JF
B)I12.0,N18.6,Z99.2,031C0JF
C)I10,N18.6,Z99.2,031B0JF
D)N18.6,Z99.2,031C0JF

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I12.0 - Hypertensive CKD with stage 5 GFR (chronic kidney disease with end stage renal disease)
N18.6 - Chronic kidney disease, stage 5 (chronic kidney disease, end stage renal disease)
Z99.2 - Dependence on renal dialysis (status post creation of AV fistula for dialysis)
031C0JF - Creation of left radiocephalic AV fistula using synthetic substitute, open approach

Choice B includes all the relevant diagnosis codes for this patient's conditions and the procedure code for the creation of the AV fistula.

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