Refine ICD-10-CM and CPT coding for podiatry

February 9th, 2021

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Article Overview

This article reviews common coding topics relevant to podiatry in facility settings, with emphasis on foot and lower-extremity conditions across neurologic, vascular, musculoskeletal, and integumentary categories. It is intended for coding professionals and podiatry-related staff who want a broad map of the kinds of diagnoses, procedures, injuries, and supplies discussed in podiatry documentation and reporting.

Why This Topic Matters

Podiatry encounters often involve a mix of diagnosis coding, procedure coding, and supply reporting across multiple body systems. Understanding the article’s scope helps readers determine whether it addresses the types of foot and lower-extremity coding issues they encounter in practice.

Article Sections

  1. Podiatry care: Conditions of the nervous system

    Discusses podiatry-related neurologic and diabetes-associated foot issues, along with broad categories of nerve testing and muscle testing used in evaluation.

  2. Podiatry care: Conditions of the vascular system

    Covers diabetes-related vascular issues affecting the lower extremities and the podiatric surgical topics associated with major amputation procedures.

  3. Podiatry care: Musculoskeletal conditions

    Reviews common foot and toe musculoskeletal problems, including deformity and fracture topics, and the related procedure and supply reporting themes.

  4. Podiatry care: Integumentary conditions

    Addresses foot and toe wound care, foreign-body injury management, and related treatment categories commonly seen in podiatry documentation.

What You Will Learn

  • How podiatry encounters are grouped by major clinical system
  • Which broad diagnosis and procedure topics are commonly discussed for foot and ankle care
  • How the article frames coding considerations for nerve studies, amputations, deformity correction, fractures, and wounds
  • What kinds of supply and injection reporting may appear in podiatry-related cases

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Podiatry office staff
  • Revenue cycle professionals
  • Clinical documentation reviewers

Codes Discussed

  • ICD-10-CM: E11.42
  • ICD-10-CM: E11.51
  • CPT: 95807
  • CPT: 95808
  • CPT: 95860
  • CPT: 95861
  • CPT: 95863
  • CPT: 95864
  • CPT: 27880
  • CPT: 27881
  • CPT: 27888
  • ICD-10-CM: M20.11
  • ICD-10-CM: M20.12
  • CPT: 28292
  • ICD-10-CM: S92.334A
  • ICD-10-CM: S92.335A
  • HCPCS Level II: L3260
  • ICD-10-CM: S91.342A
  • CPT: 28190
  • CPT: 96372
  • CPT: 90389

Code Ranges Discussed

  • CPT: 95907-95913
  • ICD-10-CM: S91.-

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