Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for elevated blood sugar includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Elevated Blood Sugar
Use ICD-10 code E11.65 for type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Long-term (current) use of insulin
Use when the patient is on long-term insulin therapy.
The ICD-10 code for elevated blood sugar without diabetes is R73.9. For diabetes-related hyperglycemia, use E11.65 for Type 2 diabetes.
For hyperglycemia in diabetes, use E11.65 for Type 2 diabetes with hyperglycemia, ensuring documentation specifies elevated glucose levels.