This is a patient with a long-standing history of alcohol de…
This is a patient with a long-standing history of alcohol dependence that has resulted in alcoholic cirrhosis. The patient also has a past history of smoking 2 PPD, quit one year ago, and he has a history of hyperlipidemia and HTN which are both well-controlled on medications. The patient was admitted today due to red, coffee-ground hematemesis. An EGD revealed bleeding esophageal varices, and these were excised during the procedure. The varices are secondary to the alcoholic cirrhosis. There were no problems identified within the stomach or the duodenum. Due to the blood loss, the patient was transfused via peripheral vein in his left arm with multiple units of packed red cells and frozen plasma. The Discharge Summary listed the following diagnoses: esophageal varices with bleeding due to alcoholic cirrhosis; alcoholic cirrhosis, and alcohol dependence. Note: there are 3 procedure codes required for this patient. Principal Diagnosis: Diagnosis: Diagnosis: Diagnosis: Diagnosis: Diagnosis: Principal Procedure: Procedure: Procedure: