Wiki Diabetes with manifestations - proper way to code

[TSmith9672]

Can someone please direct me on the proper way to code Diabetes and manifestations. I have been audited recently and was told that the manifestation does not have to be documented to code a diabetes code with manifestations. For example: The physician documented Diabetes (250.60)w/polyneupropathy(356.9). There was no documentation of the manifestation so I coded the 250.00. Am I wrong here??? Also would anyone please direct me to some supporting documentation.

Thanks so much!

 

[mitchellde]

diabetes with polyneuropathy does indicate a causal relationship. Sheck the coding guidelines for the definition of the word with when documented in this fashion. Therefore your physician codes are correct as is the order.

 

[TSmith9672]

Thank you Mitchelled