A given diagnosis can have different associated problems: For example, Type I diabetes melllitus can occur with retinopa
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2022 8:02 am
A given diagnosis can have different associated problems: For
example, Type I diabetes melllitus can occur with retinopathy, or
kidney complications, etc. The ICD-10-CM codes for these different
variations on the diagnosis will:
Will have different second and/or third numbers (before the
. )
Will have different first letters
Be completely identical
Will have different fourth and/or fifth numbers (after the
. )
example, Type I diabetes melllitus can occur with retinopathy, or
kidney complications, etc. The ICD-10-CM codes for these different
variations on the diagnosis will:
Will have different second and/or third numbers (before the
. )
Will have different first letters
Be completely identical
Will have different fourth and/or fifth numbers (after the
. )