This 78-year-old male is status post hip replacement 6 days ago. He is now at th

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This 78-year-old male is status post hip replacement 6 days ago. He is now at the Sunny Hill Rehabilitation Center, where we are currently working on physical and occupational therapy so that he will be able to live at home and function normally. This patient is working on being able to groom and dress himself. He is very anxious to able to use the shower but would be unable to get into his tub unassisted. Today we worked on walking to the closet/dresser, walking back to the bed, and getting his clothes on unassisted. He did very well, though he tired easily, and we did not get to the bathroom to brush teeth or wash up. The assessment took 60 minutes. ICD-10-PCS Code

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ICD-10-PCS Code for post hip replacement is Z96.64(PRESENCE OF ARTIFICIAL HIP JOINT) Z code to provide surgical after care of the patient.

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