Question

Review each case study and select the ICD 10 CM diagnostic code. A blood sample was obtained from this 39 year -old male. The sample showed there is cocaine in his blood sample. The employee's supervisor will be notified and the employer will be sent for further evaluation

Answer 1

2020 ICD-10-CM diagnosis code F14.90 for cocaine use, unspecified and uncomplicated.

As per the case scenario of the 39 year old male , the employees's supervisor will be notified and the employer will be sent for further evaluation as the blood sample is positive for cocaine usage. And promote a employee assistance programme for those employees who feel that they are developing a problem, which include a counseling for the employee group.It also include familiarizing the employees suoervisors to identify those employees who are at risk of drug abuse and managing them with better diversional therapies and healthy work environmentnof coordinated team work.

Educational programmes to be stressed on drug awareness day .

Rules and regulation to be explained in the workplace in relation to drug abuse .