DebbieEgleston
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The answer key states K80.10
steps: Calculus, gallbladder, with chronic cholecystitis
if we are never to assume...
I see chronic cholecystitis nowhere in the documentation. I do see multiple episodes of severe pain in the midepigastric area. Further down in the op note, I see acute cholecysitis?
Is this an error and should it be acute or do I assume it is chronic due to multiple episodes of severe pain? Thank you for your help.
steps: Calculus, gallbladder, with chronic cholecystitis
if we are never to assume...
I see chronic cholecystitis nowhere in the documentation. I do see multiple episodes of severe pain in the midepigastric area. Further down in the op note, I see acute cholecysitis?
Is this an error and should it be acute or do I assume it is chronic due to multiple episodes of severe pain? Thank you for your help.