Question

A 43-year-old female presents to the physician for an ulcer of the right ankle. patient also has diabetes mellitus. what icd-10-cm code(s) should be reported?

Answer 1

Codes should be 707.13 and 250.00.

Step-by-step explanation:

ICD-10-cm is a code used in a hospital setting. This code establishes a universal coding for all types of diseases and medical procedures performed. This code aims to unify medical procedures to facilitate and expedite the exchange of information for all medical staff around the world. In the case above, the icd-10-cm codes will be 707.13 and 250.00, which code for right ankle ulcer and diabetes mellitus, respectively.

Answer 2

The icd-10-cm codes that should be reported are 707.13 and 250.00.

To add, in the ICD-9-CM Index to Diseases, look for Ulcer/lower extremity/ankle which refers you to code 707.13. Under subcategory code 707.1, there is a note: Code, if applicable, any casual condition first. The scenario does not have a causal relationship between the ulcer and diabetes (example, ulcer due to the diabetes). The two codes will be coded separately. The code for a diabetic manifestation is not reported because there is no causal relationship. Look in the Index to Diseases for Diabetes, diabetic 250.0x. In the Tabular List, a fifth digit of 0 is selected for diabetes with no mention of complication.