Patient with vomiting and abdominal pain is admitted to the hospital.After workup,it is determined that the patient has appendicitis.The patient is taken to the OR for a laparoscopic appendectomy.The pathology report shows that the patient suffered from acute appendicitis with an abscess.
A)K35.3,R10.9,0DYJ0ZZ
B)K35.3,0DTJ4ZZ
C)R10.9,K35.1,0DTJ4ZZ
D)K35.9,R10.9,0DTJ0ZZ

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The correct ICD-10-CM code for acute appendicitis with an abscess is K35.3. The correct ICD-10-PCS code for a laparoscopic appendectomy is 0DTJ4ZZ.

Patient with Vomiting and Abdominal Pain Is Admitted to the Hospital.After