Coding and CDI Tips
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Coding and CDI Tips
Hypothermia Code for Donor Organ Protection
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 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 Tips: Chronic Kidney Disease
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
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...
CDI Tips: COVID-19
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
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...