When diagnoses are linked by “with,” ICD-10-CM presumes a causal relationship, but should you? There are 11 possible definitions of the word “with,” according to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary. In ICD-10-CM, “with” has a single, specific meaning that must be applied with care. This may create a challenge when coding causal relationships because you are taught to […]
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