This patient had been residing at home until an episode of pneumonia resulted in his hospitalization. While there, it was determined that he really was not able to remain in his home on his own due to rapidly advancing Alzheimer’s dementia and episodes where he tried to wander away from the hospital. He was transferred to the skilled nursing facility because of this condition, although no specific therapy was ordered. The pneumonia had completely resolved in the acute hospital, and no further treatment was needed in the skilled nursing facility. The patient does have underlying chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, and ASHD that require daily medication. Assign the appropriate diagnosis codes for this long-term admission. a. J18.9, J44.9, I10, I25.10, Z91.83 b. G30.9, F02.81, Z91.83 c. G30.9, F02.81, J44.9, I10, I25.10, Z91.83 d. G30.9, J18.9, J44.9, I10, I25.10, Z91.83
[Verified Answer]: This patient had been residing at home…
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