Encephalopathy
Can anyone send me a coding clinic or reference that states Encephalopathy should not be used as Pdx, esp. when linked to a differential of diagnoses? Ex: Pt admitted with Encephalopathy due to possible UTI, Lung Cancer, possible Pneumonia, and ARF.
One of our Coders told one of the CDS's that "Encephalopathy was always due to something and if it was linked to an infection, you had to use the infection as Pdx." Obviously enceph is always due to something else, the Coder can't find a reference to support the rest of her claim.
Thanks so much,
Vicki
vdavis2@armc.com
One of our Coders told one of the CDS's that "Encephalopathy was always due to something and if it was linked to an infection, you had to use the infection as Pdx." Obviously enceph is always due to something else, the Coder can't find a reference to support the rest of her claim.
Thanks so much,
Vicki
vdavis2@armc.com