APPLICATION
1. Use the DOD code extenders when coding hepatitis conditions.
EXAMPLE:
DIAGNOSIS: Hepatitis B, no lab confirmation and no coma
7.3--1
2. Diabetes mellitus. Use fifth digits to denote insulin dependent or noninsulin
depending; use the fourth digits to denote complications and/or manifestations.
EXAMPLES:
DIAGNOSIS: Diabetes mellitus, juvenile, brittle
25.41
DIAGNOSIS: Diabetic nephropathy
583.81
3. When diabetes mellitus is specified as brittle on uncontrolled, assign the code
identifying the specific complication present ; if any is stated. Otherwise, assign 25.9-
with the appropriate fifth-digit code.
EXAMPLES:
DIAGNOSIS: Diabetes mellitus, uncontrolled ; ketoacidosis
25.1
DIAGNOSIS: Diabetes mellitus, brittle
25.9
MD0753
A-55
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