Angela has just undergone orthopedic surgery. Documentation indicates that she lost 700 cc of blood during surgery. Her hemoglobin and hematocrit are monitored following surgery. Subsequently she is transfused. The physician documents anemia as a secondary diagnosis. The coder would
A. query the physician to clarify the type of anemia as acute blood loss.
B. assign a code for unspecified anemia.
C. assign a code for acute blood loss anemia.
D. not assign a code for anemia.
Angela has just undergone orthopedic surgery. Documentation indicates that she lost 700 cc of blood during surgery. Her
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Angela has just undergone orthopedic surgery. Documentation indicates that she lost 700 cc of blood during surgery. Her
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