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    Wiki Understanding sequencing diagnosis codes with causal relationships

    Hi, I'm not a new coder, but I have really been studying the guidelines to ensure that I have a good understanding on code sequencing. I thought it might be a good idea to get a refresher on some common scenarios I see at work. I might be overthinking this so I'm really just looking for some...
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    Wiki CKD likely due to HTN

    Dear all, Physician has documented under outpatient record’s assessment as, “CKD likely due to HTN”. I am doubtful as whether to code this HTN as I12.9 or I10. I know that there is a presumptive causal linkage between CKD and HTN, however, here physician is not sure if the CKD is related to HTN...
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    Wiki Coding ESRD w/o HD

    What would you all advise in coding ESRD (documented as such by provider) when there is no documentation for hemodialysis? Or specifically documented as ERSD and specifically documented that the patient is not on hemodialysis
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    Wiki CKD "likely" due to HTN / ESRD "suspect" DN

    Hello, Need some help from the Pro-fee coders out there.... I'm running into this a lot working in Nephrology. Some providers state in their Assessment & Plan: CKD "likely" due to HTN or ESRD "suspect" DN (Diabetic Nephropathy). Do we still code the causal relationship combo code between...
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    Wiki Clarification Regarding CKD Stages

    Hi, if different CKD stages are present in Medical Record , which Stage we can capture? ex: PMH- ckd stage 2, Assessment: 1. chronic kidney disease stage 3 2. Acute Renal Failure 3. CKD stage 4 Now what are the codes can we capture?
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    Wiki Kidney transplant with HTN

    Hi, I work for a Nephrologist and most of our patients was CKD and HTN (coded N18.- and I12.-). When one of our patients gets a renal transplant and no longer has CKD but still has HTN what HTN code am I supposed to use?
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    Wiki ESRD & Diabetes

    I am coding for a dialysis facility, therefore all of my patients have ESRD (N18.6). The majority of my patients also have diabetes, but it is either not documented as to whether diabetes caused the ESRD or the record will state the ESRD was caused by another disorder, but the patient also has...
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    Wiki Ckd htn dm type ii

    I queried one of my providers recently regarding a patient who had CKD4 and HTN. She wanted to use I10 with N18.4 and I explained due to ICD-10 guidelines that there was a presumed relationship between the two and that I12.9 should be utilized. She then came back and told me that the CKD was due...
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    Wiki Diabetes--E11.21 and E11.22

    Codes are physician selected then sent to coding for billing where I work. If E11.21 Diabetes with nephropathy and N18.3 are chosen together, does this mean that E11.22 Diabetes with CKD is also chosen. Chart list CKD as chronic but not mentioned as diab. Tried to speak with physician about...
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