A 60 year old female with PMHx of DM type 2, chronic diastolic heart failure, and hypercholesterolemia is evaluated in the emergency department because of a 6-hours history of chills and diffuse abdominal pain.she has a history of end-stage renal disease and uses home peritoneal dialysis five times per day. her temperature is 101.1F, pulse is 86/min, respirations are 26/min, and blood pressure is 112/78mmHg. Physician examination shows diffuse abdominal tenderness, with erythema surrounding the catheter site. Microscopic analysis of her peritoneal fluid reveals leukocytosis with a neutrophil predominance. The attending noted on the discharge summary as a discharge diagnosis: Catheter-associated Pertonitis, ESRDDM tye 2, chronic diastolic heart failure, and hypercholesterolemia. which of the following qICD-10CM codes is reported as the primary diagnosis for the scenario?
A. T85.71XA
B. N18.6
C. I50.32
D. K65.9
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