What would be the correct principal dx codes

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Assignment: What would be the correct Principal DX codes along with Secondary codes and the coding guidelines to support the correct codes?

Case Study:

Patient: Judy Jones
MRN: 123478
Admission date - 2/15/xxxx
Discharge date - 2/17/xxxx
Discharge summary: An 85-yearold female patient was admitted from a SNF for shortness of breath. Past medical history includes CHF, DM type 1 and COPD. She has a stage lV sacral pressure ulcer; wound care consult was requested. Clinical Findings: Lab work showed an elevated BNP test. Pulmonary function test indicated that COPD was controlled. It was determined that SOB was due to a CHF exacerbation and treated with oxygen, vasodilators and loop diuretics with immediate improvement in severity. However, patient's blood sugar was normal on admission but became elevated on day 2 of her admission. Once controlled, she was discharged back to the SNF.
Final Diagnosis: Diastolic heart failure exacerbation, DM with hyperglycemia, COPD.

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