Coding and CDI Tips
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Coding and CDI Tips
CDI Tips: Liver Failure
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 & Friendly Reminders • Chronic Kidney Disease Chronic Kidney Disease ◆ Definition A persistent and usually progressive, irreversible loss of kidney function. Duration Criteria Abnormalities are usually present > 3 months per KDIGO. Often...
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
CDI Solutions • Tips & Friendly Reminders • COVID-19 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...