Medical Coding Exam Prep

Category - ICD-10

Lara is a 52-year-old woman who is admitted to the emergency department with the symptoms of inability to speak, restlessness, and a flushed face. On assessment, her blood pressure is low and blood sugar levels are low. She has type II diabetes and is under medication. The physician mentioned the diagnosis as diabetic coma. What is the correct ICD-10 code?
  1. E11.9
  2. E10.1
  3. E11.10
  4. E11.64
Explanation
Answer: D 

E11.64 is the correct ICD coding for the case because this code is used to code for type II DM with hypoglycemia and coma. Here, this is the diagnosis in the patient. 

Option A is incorrect because E11.9 is used for the uncomplicated case of Diabetes Mellitus but this case is of a complication of diabetes i.e diabetic coma. 

Option B is incorrect because E10 represents type I Diabetes Mellitus and it is the case of type II Diabetes Mellitus. 

Option C is incorrect because it specifies Type II Diabetes Mellitus with ketoacidosis without a coma. Here, the diagnosis is a diabetic coma. 
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