Documentation and Coding for Patient Safety Indicators

Nadir sepsis is assigned code 038.9, unspecified septicemia, followed by code 288.0, neutropenia (AHA Coding Clinic 1996 third quarter, page 6). Neutropenic sepsis. Neutropenic sepsis is assigned code 038.9, unspecified septicemia, followed by neutropenia, 288.0 (AHA Coding Clinic 1996, second quarter, page 6). Current RAC Audit ................
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