Guest guest Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 I have been using 250.02 for type 2 diabetes. Should I be using 250.00. It appears the 02 is for uncontrolled. Thank you, Mazarin, MS, RD, CNS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 We use both codes....if the dr specifies one on the referral then we use that one, otherwise we use 250.02 if A1c is over 7% and 250.00 if it's under. Phelps MS, RD/LD, CDE > > I have been using 250.02 for type 2 diabetes. Should I be using 250.00. It > appears the 02 is for uncontrolled. Thank you, > > Mazarin, MS, RD, CNS > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 We use both codes....if the dr specifies one on the referral then we use that one, otherwise we use 250.02 if A1c is over 7% and 250.00 if it's under. Phelps MS, RD/LD, CDE > > I have been using 250.02 for type 2 diabetes. Should I be using 250.00. It > appears the 02 is for uncontrolled. Thank you, > > Mazarin, MS, RD, CNS > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 <>I hope this helps: According to this source: http://icd9cm.chrisendres.com/icd9cm/index.php?srchtype=diseases & srchtext=Diabet\ es & Submit=Search & action=search 250.0 Diabetes mellitus without mention of complication [Diabetes mellitus without mention of complication or manifestation classifiable to 250.1-250.9 Diabetes (mellitus) NOS] The following fifth-digit subclassification is for use with category 250: 0 type II or unspecified type, not stated as uncontrolled Fifth-digit 0 is for use for type II patients, even if the patient requires insulin Use additional code, if applicable, for associated long-term (current) insulin use V58.67 1 type I [juvenile type], not stated as uncontrolled 2 type II or unspecified type, uncontrolled Use additional code, if applicable, for associated long-term (current) insulin use V58.67 Fifth-digit 2 is for use for type II, adult-onset, diabetic patients, even if the patient requires insulin 3 type I [juvenile type], uncontrolled -- Jane Korsberg, MS,RD,LD Owner/President, Nutrition Reality LLC Emphasizing Wellness & Disease Prevention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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