ESRD

paula.sonnpaula.sonn
in CDI Talk Archive
If pt has stage 5 CKD and is on chronic peritoneal dialysis, can this be coded as ESRD, or does the physician have to document ESRD.

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  • jrileyjriley
    edited April 2016
    A dialysis dependent patient codes to ESRD.

    Judy

    Judy Riley, RHIT, CCS, CPC
    Coding/CDI Manager
    LRGHealthcare
    Lakes x 3315

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  • katysuegood@gmail.comkatysuegood@gmail.com
    edited April 2016
    Agree with Judy, there is a coding clinic that clarifies this.

    Katy Good, RN, BSN, CCDS, CCS
    Clinical Documentation Program Coordinator
    AHIMA Approved ICD-10CM/PCS Trainer
    Flagstaff Medical Center
    Kathryn.Good@nahealth.com
    Cell: 928.814.9404
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