AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2006 Issue 1; Ask the Editor
Brittle Diabetes
Coders at our Home Health agency have been instructed to assign code 250.90 for brittle diabetes poorly controlled. Since there is no index entry for “brittle†diabetes, how should the term “brittle†diabetic be coded? ...
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Article Overview
This brief Find-A-Code article addresses an ICD-9-CM diabetes terminology question for home health coding staff. It explains the general indexing issue presented by the term "brittle" and discusses the resulting code selection context at a high level, making it relevant for coders seeking clarification on legacy diabetes documentation language.
Why This Topic Matters
Legacy terminology can create coding uncertainty, especially when documentation uses words that are not indexed as primary terms. This article helps coders understand how the source treats that wording within ICD-9-CM guidance.
What You Will Learn
- How a legacy diabetes documentation term is handled in ICD-9-CM indexing context.
- Why this home health coding question arises.
- What type of coding clarification the article provides for diabetes-related terminology.
- How the article frames the relationship between documentation language and code assignment.
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Home health coders
- Coding auditors
- Revenue cycle staff
- Clinical documentation staff
Codes Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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