The patient underwent a cardiac bypass graft. Immediately after surgery the patient was noted to have atelectasis. At postoperative day #4, the patient still had atelectasis and a pulmonologist was consulted who ordered respiratory therapy. How would you code the atelectasis? Hint: How long has the patient had atelectasis? Group of answer choices Code Complication, respiratory, postoperative (J95.89) only No codes for these conditions, it is normal to have atelectasis during the postoperative period. Code atelectasis (J98.11) only Code Complication, respiratory, postoperative (J95.89) and atelectasis (J98.11)
