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Wiki Diabetes 1.5 question

Thread starter Frankiew
Start date Apr 20, 2022

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Frankiew

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Apr 20, 2022

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Hello,
I had a situation come up yesterday. If a patient is diagnosed with Diabetes 1.5 and it is manages as a type 2, do you use code E13 or E11?

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thomas7331

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Apr 20, 2022

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Frankiew said:
Hello,
I had a situation come up yesterday. If a patient is diagnosed with Diabetes 1.5 and it is manages as a type 2, do you use code E13 or E11?

You should always code the diagnosis as it is stated by the provider in the record, not by how the condition is treated or managed.

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Frankiew

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Apr 20, 2022

#3

thomas7331 said:
You should always code the diagnosis as it is stated by the provider in the record, not by how the condition is treated or managed.

Thank you for your help.

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