fisherdawnmarie
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Patient presents with altered mental status. The body of the report reads that there is encephalomalacia seen at site of prior right MCA infarct. The impression reads manifestation of old right MCA infarct.
Would it be correct to code the encephalomalacia as the primary diagnosis?
Thank you.
Would it be correct to code the encephalomalacia as the primary diagnosis?
Thank you.