Having a hard time getting the diagnosis codes for this problem. I…

Question Answered step-by-step Having a hard time getting the diagnosis codes for this problem. I… Having a hard time getting the diagnosis codes for this problem. I know coronary artery disease needs to be coded. Diabetes mellitus.  Patient: Blaize Masters IMPRESSION: This is a 49 year old male who has significant multivessel coronary artery disease. He has atypical anginal symptoms suspected to be secondary to his type 1 diabetes mellitus. Still it is believed that he is at risk for ischemia. To reduce this risk, surgical myocardial revascularization is recommended.  The patient is given complete details about the procedure, the risks, and the benefits. We also discuss alternative treatments that may be viable. The patient signs the informed consent and the surgery is scheduled. PLAN: Proceed with coronary artery bypass graft operation utilizing the left internal mammary artery as conduit to the left anterior descending. The remaining conduit will come from the greater saphenous veins. Health Science Science Nursing Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)