SJeanG
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There was discussion today at work surrounding the relation between diabetes and chronic kidney disease. I know when hypertension and ckd are present, it's to be assumed that the coding should link the two, I12.9 and N18.X, the way I understand the guidelines is that unless the provider relates the two, diabetes in/with ckd, we are not to assume the relation and coding should be E11.9 and N18.X. Can anyone please clarify?
Thanks,
Sherry
Thanks,
Sherry