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Pediatric Coding:

Sequence These Diagnoses Correctly

Published on Mon May 12, 2025

Question: Our pediatrician saw a patient who came in after having several days of low-grade fever and runny nose, and then developed a rash on their cheeks. The pediatrician documented a diagnosis of fifth disease and also noted that both of the patient’s ears were infected. The pediatrician prescribed antibiotics for the ear infection but nothing for the fifth disease. [...]
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