Question

Dr. Marcus determines that although his patient, Monica, has presented with multiple symptoms affecting various body systems, there is actually one underlying origin of all of her symptoms—diabetes mellitus. What coding guidelines must be taken into account in determining the correct coding for the condition?

Answer 1

Diabetes Mellitus ICD codes

Explanation:

The billable specific ICD-9-CM code for diabetes mellitus ranges from 250.0x and goes on to 250.1x, 250.2x etc., depending upon the complications.  

The billable specific ICD-10-CM code for diabetes mellitus without unspecified complication is E11.9 and with complications is E11.8  

Diabetes mellitus affects many body systems like the sensory, endocrine, excretory, nervous, and cardiovascular systems. The code changes, depending upon the complications specified.

The patient might present with any of the symptoms like visual defects, dermatitis, increased thirst and/or hunger, increased micturition, weight loss etc which may be because of underlying diabetes.