Smitty Smith is being seen today for Kaposi's sarcoma of the lymph nodes due to AIDS. What codes are assigned?
A) B20, C46.3
B) B20, C46.9
C) C46.3, B20
D) C46.9, B20

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The correct codes are B20 for HIV disease (AIDS) and C46.3 for Kaposi's sarcoma of the lymph nodes. The sequencing is important, with the code for the underlying condition (HIV/AIDS) listed first, followed by the code for the manifestation (Kaposi's sarcoma).

Smitty Smith Is Being Seen Today for Kaposi's Sarcoma of the Lymph