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Accurately Code This Kidney and Ureter Stone Case

Published on Thu Jan 22, 2026

Question: Can you help me to correctly choose the diagnosis code for a patient found to have both renal and ureteral stones? I’m reviewing the following visit notes: The patient came in with severe back and lower abdominal pain. The practitioner conducted a thorough physical examination and ordered a computed tomography [CT] scan to see if kidney or bladder stones were [...]
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