Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Flashcards: Apply Diagnosis Sequencing Rules

Study Apply Diagnosis Sequencing Rules in Certified Professional Coder (CPC) with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Which diagnosis is sequenced first when the provider documents two conditions as "due to" each other?

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ANSWER

Sequence the underlying etiology first, then the manifestation. ICD-10-CM mandates coding the underlying cause (etiology) before the resulting condition (manifestation) to properly represent causal relationships.

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A patient is admitted to the hospital with fever, cough, and shortness of breath. After workup, the physician documents a final diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae. Which diagnosis is reported as the principal diagnosis?

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