Over time, hypertension can cause arteries to become hardened or

a. aortic

b. sclerotic

c. asymptomatic

d. thrombolytic

Apply the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting of the Principal Diagnosis for Inpatient Care (Guidelines I A- J) to identify the principal diagnosis in the following scenario.

The physician's discharge summary includes the final diagnoses of (1) coronary artery disease, (2) hypertension, and (3) benign prostatic hypertrophy. The coder notes in the patient's laboratory reports that the patient has an elevated cholesterol level and an elevated PSA positive finding.

Apply the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting of the Principal Diagnosis for Inpatient Care (Guidelines I A- J) to identify the principal diagnosis in the following scenario.

The physician's discharge summary includes the final diagnoses of (1) Congestive heart failure, with an additional diagnosis of (2) with hypertension, and (3) status post cholecystectomy.

Apply the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting of the Principal Diagnosis for Inpatient Care (Guidelines I A- J) to identify the principal diagnosis in the following scenario.

The patient was admitted to the hospital for a total right knee replacement for osteoarthritis of the knee. During the patient's preoperative preparation, the patient began having chest pain. The patient's knee surgery was canceled, and the patient had extensive testing to determine the source of the chest pain, which was determined to be due to hypertensive heart disease.