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Hypothermia Code for Donor Organ Protection New ICD-10-PCS code 6A4T00A will represent donor organ protective thermal insulation, such as specialized elastomer gel bags (e.g., Thermal Bag for Bench - TBB) or silicone "kidney jackets," maintains the crucial hypothermic...
Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome, just as it sounds, is a condition causing severe, recurrent bouts of nausea, vomiting (sometimes up to 20 times a day), and abdominal pain in some long-term, heavy cannabis users, with symptoms resolving...
CDI Solutions Tips and Friendly Reminders Chronic Kidney Disease To learn more about e4health CDI Solutions, reach out today at e4.health Definition A persistent and usually progressive, irreversible loss of kidney function. Abnormalities are usually present > 3...
Diabetes in Remission A code for Diabetes in Remission is available for use starting with October 1, 2025 discharges/visits. Code E11A (Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications in remission) will be valid. People with type 2 diabetes should be considered “in...
Topic: COVID-19 Definition: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) refers to a group of respiratory illnesses caused by infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Since the emergence of the initial Alpha variant, multiple significant variants have been identified. Common...
Malignant Inflammatory Neoplasm of Breast New codes starting October 1, 2025 for malignant inflammatory neoplasm of breast. This condition may be seen in documentation as Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC). This is a rare and aggressive type of breast cancer where the...
Topic: Diabetes Mellitus Definition: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is the body’s inability to process and regulate blood sugar. It is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose, which leads over time to serious damage to blood vessels,...
HIV Guidelines Updated for FY2026 FY2026 coding updates provide a good clarification in the HIV guidelines about patients who are on antiretroviral medication. The bottom line is…does the patient currently have or ever had HIV disease, an HIV-related illness or AIDS?...
Leech Therapy (2Q 2025 Coding Clinic) ...Gross but Cool! A patient was admitted to undergo full anticoagulation and leech therapy to prevent progression of the venous congestion in her poorly vascularized right breast flap. How is Leech Therapy coded? Assign code...
Donor Lymphocyte Infusion of Non-Cryopreserved Stem Cell Boost (2Q 2025 Coding Clinic) A patient who is status post allogeneic stem cell transplant was diagnosed with failed remission of acute lymphoid leukemia. The patient was admitted and underwent donor lymphocyte...
Topic: Rhabdomyolysis Definition: Muscle necrosis with release of creatine kinase (CK), potassium, phosphate and myoglobin into the blood stream. The causes can be traumatic or non-traumatic Traumatic- any severe soft tissue/muscle trauma External causes-intense...