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Consider Specific Guidelines for Azithromycin Allergic Reactions

Published on Tue Dec 29, 2020

Question: I’m working on a computed tomography (CT) maxillofacial for a patient with a chronic left ear infection. The indication also states that the patient has experienced an allergic reaction (vomiting, rashes) to azithromycin following treatment. What’s the ICD-10-CM coding? Indiana Subscriber Answer: The chronic ear infection is the underlying reason for the visit. For that diagnosis, you’ll use the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic [...]
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