Hepatic encephalopathy secondary to hyperammonemia
I am trying to find out what other facilities code first when patients are admitted with hepatic encephalopathy secondary to hyperammonemia? These patients have been treated with lactulose.
Ty
I am trying to find out what other facilities code first when patients are admitted with hepatic encephalopathy secondary to hyperammonemia? These patients have been treated with lactulose.
Ty
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You would be able to sequence the K76.82 Hepatic Encephalopathy as pdx when focus of treatment is this condition. Code also the underlying liver disease.