icd-10-cm code for mononeuropathy of right lower limb due to diabetes type 2

by Dr. Delaney Olson 5 min read

Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy, unspecified. E11. 40 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM E11.

What is diabetic mononeuropathy?

Focal Neuropathy (Diabetic Mononeuropathy) This type of diabetic neuropathy affects one nerve at a time, and the symptoms depend on which nerve is affected. For example, it can affect nerves in the chest (thoracic nerves) and cause numbness and pain in the chest wall that mimics angina, heart attack or appendicitis.

What is the ICD-10 code for Type 2 diabetes with neuropathy?

ICD-10 code E11. 40 for Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases .

What is the diagnosis code for Type 2 diabetes mellitus with neurological complications?

ICD-10 Code for Type 2 diabetes mellitus with neurological complications- E11. 4- Codify by AAPC.

How do you code diabetes and neuropathy?

ICD-9-CM Coding If either peripheral or autonomic neuropathy is caused by diabetes, then a code from subcategory 250.6 will be sequenced first followed by code 357.2 for polyneuropathy in diabetes or code 337.1 for peripheral autonomic neuropathy.

What causes Mononeuropathy?

Mononeuropathy is most often caused by injury. Diseases affecting the entire body (systemic disorders) can also cause isolated nerve damage. Long-term pressure on a nerve due to swelling or injury can result in mononeuropathy.

Is peripheral neuropathy and polyneuropathy the same?

Polyneuropathy is when multiple peripheral nerves become damaged, which is also commonly called peripheral neuropathy. Peripheral nerves are the nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord.

What is diabetes with neurological manifestations?

Neurological manifestations of diabetes mellitus comprise structural changes in both central and peripheral nervous system, as well as functional cerebral disturbances.

When do you code E11 69?

ICD-10-CM Code for Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other specified complication E11. 69.

What is the ICD-10 code for neuropathy?

Hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy, unspecified G60. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM G60. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is Type 2 diabetes mellitus with polyneuropathy?

Diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN) is a complication of diabetes mellitus characterized by progressive death of nerve fibers, which leads to loss of nerves, increased sensitivity, and the development of foot ulcers. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the leading non-communicable diseases of mankind.

Is there a causal relationship between diabetes and neuropathy?

Also, 2nd Quarter 2009 Coding Clinic states that diabetes “with” neuropathy establishes a causal link between the diabetes and the neuropathy. It would be unwise to extrapolate that rule across all diabetic complications, however.

Can you code E11 9 and E11 22 together?

So yes, use the appropriate combination codes, being E11. 22, I12. 9 and N18. 3.