tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2018 Issue 9

Reader Question: Combo Dx Deserves Two Codes

Question: What is the correct way to code for type 2 diabetes and a urinary tract infection (UTI)? Should I use E11.69 or E11.29? Supercoder.com Subscriber Answer: The correct way to code for this will be completely dependent on the way your ED provider has documented the patient’s condition. If the patient’s diabetes is the cause of the UTI, which is sometimes true for patients whose diabetes is long-term and poorly controlled and who have developed complications such as renal papillary necrosis, cystopathy, or nephropathy as a consequence, then E11.69 (Type 2 diabetes...

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