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Wiki Suicidal Ideation and Depression

Hi, I was wondering what the thoughts of coding Suicidal Ideation with Depression. If a client is admitted to Inpatient for Suicidal Ideation and the client is diagnosed with Depression, do you code both? The SI is a sign/symptom of the depression, however, the SI is why the client has been...
- lleach
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- Apr 24, 2018
- depresson suicidal ideation suicide
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Inpatient Facilities
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Wiki Self Cutting w/no suicidal ideation

I am aware of the E code E956 "Suicide and self-inflicted injury by cutting and piercing instrument"; however, what if the patient is cutting themselves without the intention of suicide? This seems to be a very common scenario these days, but I don't exactly want to attach "suicide" to a...
- jmonson
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- Dec 1, 2010
- e code self cutting suicide
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Diagnosis Coding

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