by Julie Clements | Posted: Feb 17, 2016 | Last Updated: Feb 10, 2025 | Medical Coding
Fractures of the proximal femur, commonly referred to as hip fractures, are common among elderly patients with osteoporosis. While many of these fractures are both clinically and radiologically apparent, others can be more challenging to identify. In such cases,...
by Julie Clements | Posted: Nov 13, 2015 | Last Updated: Apr 28, 2025 | Medical Coding
Bronchitis is a respiratory condition that occurs when the airways in the lungs or bronchial tubes become inflamed. The most common symptom of bronchitis is coughing with or without mucus. Bronchitis can be acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term). In ICD-10,...
