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Presents today with wheezing and shortness of breath, states has been better, but had to walk from parking lot.Vitals - T - 99.2, BP - 132/89, P 48, O2 - 91 , Ht 6, Wt 210, BMI 28.5PMH COPD, Legionnaires (1997), BPH, EmphysemaSocial divorce 2, admits to 2 drinks per day, smoker for 16 years, quit smoking 2010 (32 pack years)Medications albuterol sulfate, 1 inhalation 2-4 hoursDiagnosis: COPD/EmphysemaCoded as:J43.9 Emphysema, unspecified Z87.891 History of tobacco dependence*The sole purpose of the examples is to demonstrate the application of coding guidelines discussed in the materials