Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for gangrene includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Gangrene
Use ICD-10 code I96 for gangrene, not elsewhere classified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Pressure ulcer
Use when gangrene is associated with a pressure ulcer.
Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb
Use for diabetic foot ulcers with gangrene.
The ICD-10 code for gangrene not elsewhere classified is I96. For gangrene due to diabetes, use E11.52, and for gas gangrene, use A48.0.
Diabetic gangrene is coded as E11.52, indicating type 2 diabetes mellitus with gangrene. Ensure documentation links gangrene to diabetes.
Use A48.0 for gas gangrene when Clostridium infection is confirmed. Ensure lab results support the diagnosis.