I have this problem coding the example scenario coding for In Patient Coding
here's the situation
" A HIV positive patient was admitted due to complaints of cough and fever. The patient was admitted with a diagnosis of Pneumonia due to group B streptococcus. Patient was discharged after 4 days of antibiotics. Final diagnosis: Group B Streptococcus Pneumonia due to HIV"
is it appropriate to code B20, J15.3 in this situation?
or should i code this with a primary diagnosis code of J15.3 followed by B20
thank you!
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coding pneumonia due to HIV