A Man Sustains a Puncture Injury to the Right Upper

question 21

Multiple Choice

A man sustains a puncture injury to the right upper arm during an MVA where the windshield glass became embedded in his arm, puncturing the brachial artery. He is taken to the ER. He is taken to surgery where the artery is repaired. How is this coded?

• A) 35458-RT, 903.1, 880.03, E819.0
• B) 35206-RT, 903.1, 880.03, E819.9
• C) 35206-RT, 903.1
• D) 35458-RT, 903.1, 884.0, E819.9

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Definitions:

Scanty

Insufficient in quantity; minimal or sparse.

Pyelonephritis

A type of urinary tract infection that progresses from the lower urinary tract to the upper urinary tract, specifically affecting the kidneys, potentially leading to kidney damage.

Protein

A macromolecule made of amino acids, critical for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs.

Glucose

A basic form of sugar that serves as a crucial source of energy for living beings and is found in numerous carbohydrate compounds.