Good morning, am in need of help with the following coding of sputum.
Sputum: Satisfactory for evaluation, lower respiratory component present
Gross: One container pink mucoid from which two direct smears are prepared and stained with papanicolaou and giemsa stains. One additional slide is prepared and stained with methanamin silver stain.
Sputum: Satisfactory for evaluation, lower respiratory component present
Gross: One container pink mucoid from which two direct smears are prepared and stained with papanicolaou and giemsa stains. One additional slide is prepared and stained with methanamin silver stain.