Ulcers - Diabetic foot only: Difference between revisions

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This page is about the pre-ICD10 diagnosis coding schema. See the ICD10 Diagnosis List, or the following for similar diagnoses in ICD10:Diabetes mellitus chronic complication: Foot ulcer

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February 22, 2006

Per Dr Garland Sep 17, 2015 - All diabetic foot ulcers are considered to be infected. Code both DFU and cellulitis if both are present.--CMarks 14:35, 2015 September 17 (CDT)

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-This is under the''' non-infectious''' heading. I see collectors are using this code for infected ulcers.I have asked Con to ask the task committee how they want this code used with infections or not.[[User:GHall|GHall]] 12:48, 2015 September 16 (CDT)
 *Per Dr Garland Sep 17, 2015 - All diabetic foot ulcers are considered to be infected. Code both DFU and cellulitis if both are present.--[[User:CMarks|CMarks]] 14:35, 2015 September 17 (CDT)

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Category/Organ System:	Category: Dermatological Non-Infectious (old)
Type:	Medical Problem
Main Diagnosis:	Ulcers - Diabetic foot only
Sub Diagnosis:	ULCERS - DIABETIC FOOT only
Diagnosis Code:	94600
Comorbid Diagnosis:	No
Charlson Comorbid coding (pre ICD10):	0
Program:
Status:
Start Date:	Feb, 2004