

This would not be an assumed link using the term “with.” Hypertension is a circulatory issue but the entry for circulatory complication also includes NEC. Now look under the main term amyotrophy and there is a subterm for diabetic.Įxample 2: Patient has documented hypertension and diabetes. Under the term for diabetes, amyotrophy is listed under the “with” subterm. All the above associated diabetic conditions will have an entry for “diabetic.” If you search those terms.Įxample 1: Patient has documented diabetes as well as a diagnosis of amyotrophy. If unsure about a specific condition being due to or “with” diabetes, coders can look the condition up in the ICD-10-CM Index. If the MD documents another etiology for the condition DO NOT code to a diabetic complication or assume the link with diabetes.

E10.65 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis. E10.64 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with hypoglycemia. E10.65 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia. E10.63 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with oral complications.
ICD 10 CODE FOR DM1 WITH HYPERGLYCEMIA SKIN
In the past, these were not assumed and only coded as related to diabetes when clearly documented or queried by the coder for further clarification. E10.62 Type 1 diabetes mellitus with skin complications. ICD-10-CM does assume the link between diabetes and multiple common conditions. Diabetes continues to be a challenge for coders since the new instruction/guideline was released in AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS, First Quarter 2016.
