Jalesa was diagnosed with bulbar acute paralytic poliomyelitis. How should this be coded?

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Bulbar acute paralytic poliomyelitis is a type of poliomyelitis affecting the cranial nerves, resulting in difficulty swallowing, speaking or breathing. The appropriate code to use in this case would be A80.39, which indicates acute paralytic poliomyelitis, other specified sites, since the bulbar region is a specific site.

Jalesa Was Diagnosed with Bulbar Acute Paralytic Poliomyelitis