Shall we bill E11.40(Combination code)for DM and CKD documented with out linakge
In the below link from AHIMA stated we can bill E11.40 combination code since the physician documentation does not need to provide a link between the diagnoses of diabetes and CKD
NOTE-The above mentioned guideline not available in ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines
LINK-http://journal.ahima.org/2016/05/11/coding-diabetes-mellitus-with-associated-conditions/