Roberta Guthery
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Attention Hospital Inpatient Coders! I need some help...am looking for the correct code in the following scenario:
Let's say an elderly patient has surgery, and after surgery, they go to the ICU for careful monitoring, and after a couple of days they show clinical signs of delirium (agitation, confusion, etc.)
I'm curious about diagnosis if the delirium is from meds but also if it's only situational - lack of sleep, linked to the primary dx, etc.
Any help and comments are appreciated!
Let's say an elderly patient has surgery, and after surgery, they go to the ICU for careful monitoring, and after a couple of days they show clinical signs of delirium (agitation, confusion, etc.)
I'm curious about diagnosis if the delirium is from meds but also if it's only situational - lack of sleep, linked to the primary dx, etc.
Any help and comments are appreciated!