This 82 yr old female was admitted for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The progress notes indicate that the patient received a transfusion for anemia. The discharge diagnoses state acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pancytopenia. Transfusion of nonautologous packed red blood cells was given via peripheral vein. What codes are assigned for this case? a. 491.21, 284.19, 99.04 b. 491.21, 284.19, 285.9, 99.04 c. 496, 284.19, 99.

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This 82 yr old female was admitted for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The progress notes indicate that the patient received a transfusion for anemia. The discharge diagnoses state acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pancytopenia. Transfusion of nonautologous packed red blood cells was given via peripheral vein. What codes are assigned for this case? a. 491.21, 284.19, 99.04 b. 491.21, 284.19, 285.9, 99.04 c. 496, 284.19, 99.
04, d.491.21, 284.19, 284.9, 99.02  I was thinking D??

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