Question: Xam (Case Studies) Saved Using The Techniques Described In This Chapter Carefully Read Through The Case Study And Determine The Most Accurate ICD-10-CM Code(s) And External Cause Code(s) If Appropriate. Remember, Check The Chapter Specific, Sub-chaper Specific And Category Specific Notations Within The Tabular List Angel Dunbar, A 27-year-old Male, …

xam (Case Studies) Saved Using the techniques described in this chapter carefully read through the case study and determine the most accurate ICD-10-CM code(s) and external cause code(s) if appropriate. Remember, check the chapter specific, sub-chaper specific and category specific notations within the Tabular list Angel Dunbar, a 27-year-old male, presents to see his physician, Dr. Davison, with the complaints of difficulty breathing, muscle weakness, and fatigue. Following a complete examination, Dr. Davison notes ataxia and sudden muscle spasms in Angel’s legs. The lab results are positive for lactic acidosis. CSF results show elevated protein and the muscle biopsy is positive for ragged red fiber. Angel is diagnosed with MERRF syndrome.