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Can someone please help me with my ICD 10 Coding II questions
A diabetic nursing home resident was admitted with a one-week history of swelling of the left
foot. The physician documents the swelling could be due to cellulitis or gouty arthritis and treats
the patient for both conditions.
Final diagnoses: (1) Swelling of the foot due to cellulitis or gout, (2) diabetes mellitus
Assign the appropriate codes.
Solution
(1) L03 corresponds to cellulitis whereas M10 corresponds to gout.
(2) E08 to E13 corresponds to diabetes mellitus with E08 due to underlying condition, E09
resulting from drugs, E10 corresponds to type 1, E11 corresponds to type 2, and E13 is becauuse
of other reasons..

1. Can someone please help me with my ICD 10 Coding II questions
A diabetic nursing home resident was admitted with a one-week history of swelling of the left
foot. The physician documents the swelling could be due to cellulitis or gouty arthritis and treats
the patient for both conditions.

Final diagnoses: (1) Swelling of the foot due to cellulitis or gout, (2) diabetes mellitus

Assign the appropriate codes.

Solution

(1) L03 corresponds to cellulitis whereas M10 corresponds to gout.
(2) E08 to E13 corresponds to diabetes mellitus with E08 due to underlying condition, E09
resulting from drugs, E10 corresponds to type 1, E11 corresponds to type 2, and E13 is becauuse
of other reasons.