A patient suffered a severe subarachnoid hemorrhage that has left her comatose and on life-support. After 1 month without any noticeable change, the…

Question Answered step-by-step A patient suffered a severe subarachnoid hemorrhage that has lefther comatose and on life-support. After 1 month without any noticeable change, the patient’s family requests a second opinion to determine the patient’s neurologic status, concerned that the patient is brain-dead. The consultant providing the second opinion diagnoses “persistent vegetative state” and makes a “DNR” (do not resuscitate) note. The attending physician agrees with this diagnosis and counsels the family to consider removing the patient from life-support. This is done, and the patient peacefully expires. What is the coding and sequencing for this case? A. I60.9, G93.82, R40.20, Z66 B. I60.9, R40.3, Z66 C. R40.3, R40.20, I60.9, Z66 D. I60.9, G93.82, Z66  Health Science Science Nursing OST MISC Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)