Coding Corner Tips: Prediabetes and Polyneuropathy
Prediabetes and Polyneuropathy Polyneuropathy due to prediabetes evidenced by abnormal gait, increased sensitivity to pain in left upper extremity and left lower extremity. What are the correct ICD-10-CM code assignments for polyneuropathy due to prediabetes? Per 3Q...
CDI Tips & Friendly Reminders: Myocardial Injury
Myocardial Injury and Acute Myocardial Infarctions Acute Myocardial Injury: Elevated cTN value above the 99th Percentile upper reference limit (URL). The injury is considered acute if there is a rise and /or fall of cTN values. Acute Non-Ischemic Myocardial Injury:...
Coding Corner Tips: Metabolic Encephalopathy and Toxic Metabolic Encephalopathy
Metabolic Encephalopathy and Toxic Metabolic Encephalopathy If toxic encephalopathy and metabolic encephalopathy are due to two separate causes; both codes can be used fully capture the patient’s condition. Example from 2Q 2024 Coding Clinic: A patient presented to...