Male patient was seen with a complaint of itching

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A 75-year-old male patient was seen with a complaint of itching, especially at night. The patient has a past medical history of crushing injury to the left hand due to an industrial accident. The patient also underwent cholecystectomy five years ago. Upon examination, the patient was noted to have a rash on all four extremities. Laboratory work revealed elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels. The patient was admitted for further workup and treatment. The patient received intravenous medication and after two days was discharged in improved condition discharge diagnosis was pruritis. The coder should: What is the correct answer? Question 4 options: Assign a code to pruritus only. Query the physician to ask whether the patient has current gallbladder disease. Query the physician to ask whether the patient has a renal disorder, based on the clinical findings of elevated BUN and creatinine levels. Assign a code to pruritus and the crushing injury.

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