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Wiki Diabetes type 2 with other Complications

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Does anyone know if when a provider chooses "DM 2 with other Complications" E11.49 and the complication listed is Peripheral Vascular Disease, is it appropriate to code the I73.9 code also. I believe I should be picking up all complications that the provider lists, in addition to the E11.49 but there is no instructional note under it that states to code the complications. Thanks for any help
 
DM type II with PVD should be coded as E11.59 - other circulatory complication.
Not E11.49 - other neurological complication.

The Codebook clearly states when an additional code is required. The stage of CKD, certain ophthalmic complications and specific ulcers codes are required as addition codes in Diabetes coding.

You do not need to code PVD separately in this case
 
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