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ICD-10-CM Coding:

Lean on This Guidance When Reporting Multiple Codes for a Single Condition

Published on Tue Aug 12, 2025

Question: In what situations might it be appropriate to report multiple diagnosis codes for a single condition? North Carolina Subscriber Answer: There are several situations in which you may need multiple ICD-10-CM codes to report a single condition. Some conditions require two codes to fully describe etiology or manifestation, especially if they affect multiple body systems. Or, when you look [...]
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