A 45-year-old male patient is admitted with complaints of fever, headache, fatigue, and a sore throat. This patient is also seen frequently in the HIV clinic. The patient is admitted for further evaluation. Laboratory testing reveals that the patient has toxoplasmosis. The patient’s CD4 cell count is 125, which is below the normal of 200. The patient is treated for several days with intravenous pyrimethamine and clindamycin. After 15 days, the patient is in slightly improved condition and will be followed at the clinic. Medications administrated intravenously will be continued by mouth after hospital discharge. Discharge diagnosis is disseminated toxoplasmosis due to AIDS. Which code(s) are reported? a. B58.9, B20 b. B20 c. B20, B58.89 d. R50.9, R51.9, R53.83, J02.9, B58.89
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