ICD-10-CM Code for Other anemias D64

Question: If the patient has lung cancer and anemia, can we assume the anemia is due to the cancer and code it that way if the documentation does not say it is? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: No, you cannot assume linkage when [...]

Don’t forget to read inclusion terms carefully. Once you’ve answered the quiz questions on page 3, compare your answers with the ones provided below. Answer 1: Accurate coding for this first scenario depends on two things: whether your oncologist documents [...]

Question: We have a patient suffering from gas build-up, flatulence and chronic constipation. The gastroenterologist suspects celiac disease but ordered an antibody test. The patient has type 1 diabetes as well as a history of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Which of [...]

Here’s how to navigate all the associated condition codes. Look up anemia in the ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index, and you’re faced with a bewildering number of potential code options. Altogether, the Index contains codes for over 300 conditions under the main [...]

Don’t get lost in the Dx weeds: Code the reason for the encounter first. The ICD-10-CM guideline I.C.2. in Chapter 2, which addresses neoplasm coding, contains crucial instructions that may confuse folks new to coding or forgotten by experienced coders. [...]

Know what should — and what should not — be included. If you are confused about the Excludes notes in ICD-10-CM, you are not alone. Part of the problem lies in the fact that Excludes1 and Excludes2 sound like they [...]

Hint: Remember to code first the reason for the encounter. The chapter-specific guidelines accompanying the neoplasm codes in chapter 2 of ICD-10-CM can be confusing to new oncology coders. And those with more experience in oncology coding may have forgotten [...]

Learn to determine whether the chronic condition is stable. As a gastroenterology coder, you are likely no stranger to coding for celiac disease — however, that doesn’t mean you’re confident about it. You must rely on thorough documentation while also [...]

Question: A patient came to our outpatient clinic with an order to receive Retacrit due to chemotherapy-induced anemia. What is the correct way to bill this to Medicare? AAPC Forum Subscriber Answer: The important thing to remember in scenarios like [...]

These two scenarios will help you determine causality. Fatigue and weakness are common in cancer patients, but capturing them with ICD-10-CM codes is a little more difficult than you might think. For one, the terms are not interchangeable, so your [...]