icd 9 code for diabetic peripheral neuropathy

by Prof. Marcos Zieme 10 min read

What is the diagnosis code for diabetic neuropathy?

Billable Medical Code for Diabetes with Neurological Manifestations, Type II or Unspecified Type, Not Stated as Uncontrolled Diagnosis Code for Reimbursement Claim: ICD-9-CM 250.60. Code will be replaced by October 2015 and relabeled as ICD-10-CM 250.60. The Short Description Is: DMII neuro nt st uncntrl. Known As

What is ICD 9 diagnosis?

Short description: DMII neuro nt st uncntrl. ICD-9-CM 250.60 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 250.60 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.

What is the ICD 9 code for uncontrolled diabetes?

Unspecified hereditary and idiopathic peripheral neuropathy 2015 Billable Thru Sept 30/2015 Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015 ICD-9-CM 356.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 356.9 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.

What is the ICD9 code for diabetic nephropathy?

Neuropathy. peripheral (nerve) (see also Polyneuropathy) G62.9. In order to capture Diabetes Mellitus, we need to ‘see also Polyneuropathy’. Polyneuropathy (peripheral) G62.9. Notice that (peripheral) is a modifier for polyneuropathy. diabetic - see Diabetes, polyneuropathy.

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Is E11.42 a neuropathy?

Yes. According to the ICD-10-CM Code Book, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with Peripheral Neuropathy codes to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with Polyneuropathy (E11.42). Let’s follow the alphabetic index:

What is E11.4 type 2 diabetes?

E11.4 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with neurological complications. E11.42 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic polyneuropathy. Polyneuropathy means multiple nerve damage is causing peripheral neuropathy. These are the nerves that connect your spinal cord to the rest of your body.

What is E11.42?

E11.42 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic polyneuropathy. Polyneuropathy means multiple nerve damage is causing peripheral neuropathy. These are the nerves that connect your spinal cord to the rest of your body. Both these terms are often used at the same time and generally mean the same thing.

What is the term for a nerve that connects to the spinal cord?

Polyneuropathy means multiple nerve damage is causing peripheral neuropathy. These are the nerves that connect your spinal cord to the rest of your body. Both these terms are often used at the same time and generally mean the same thing.

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National Coverage Analyses (NCAs)

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Can neuropathy be transferred from parent to child?

There is hereditary neuropathy also which get transferred from parent to child. Neuropathy can occur in any nerve of the body, but peripheral neuropathy is the common type seen in most of the people. As the name says peripheral neuropathy affects peripheral nerves usually extremities (hands and feet).

Does neuropathy affect the brain?

As the name says peripheral neuropathy affects peripheral nerves usually extremities (hands and feet). It does not damage nerves of brain and spinal cord.

What are the symptoms of autonomic neuropathy?

Autonomic neuropathy symptoms can be heart intolerance, excess sweat or no sweat, blood pressure changes, bladder, bowel or digestive problems. Physician does a thorough physical examination including extremity neurological exam and noting vitals.

What tests are used to diagnose neuropathy?

Detailed history of the patient like symptoms, lifestyle and exposure to toxins may also help to diagnose neuropathy. Blood tests, CT, MRI, electromyography, nerve biopsy and skin biopsy are the tests used to confirm neuropathy.

Can neuropathy and diabetes be combined?

If yes, neuropathy and diabetes needs to be combined and coded regardless of it is polyneuropathy, autonomic neuropathy, mononeuropathy or unspecified neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy with diabetes should be coded as E11.42 (DM with polyneuropath), not e11.40 (DM with neuropathy).

What is the term for two or more nerves in different areas?

Polyneuropathy – Two or more nerves in different areas get affected. Autonomic neuropathy – Affects the nerves which control blood pressure, sweating, digestion, heart rate, bowel and bladder emptying.

How old is Diana from the Emergency Department?

Diana is a 52 year old woman coming to emergency department with throbbing pain on her legs and arms from past few weeks. Diana takes over the counter medicine for pain. But that is not giving a proper relief to her. She has a history of DM, HTN and hypercholesterolemia.

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