Hello-
I have question regarding coding Parkinsonism w/ Dementia for icd-10. In the index when you go to Dementia with Parkinsonism it gives the codes G31.83 and in brackets [f02.80]. However when you go to F02 there is an Excludes 1 note which states G31.83 which we know to mean cannot be coded here. Is F02.80, f02.81 unneccsary to code with the parkinsonism? I think the confusion is coming because when you go to G31 it says use additional code to identify dementia f02.80,or f02.81. I know the brackets for icd 10 are used to identify manifestation codes. I just want to be sure if these two codes can go together or if indeed they cannot.
Thanks
I have question regarding coding Parkinsonism w/ Dementia for icd-10. In the index when you go to Dementia with Parkinsonism it gives the codes G31.83 and in brackets [f02.80]. However when you go to F02 there is an Excludes 1 note which states G31.83 which we know to mean cannot be coded here. Is F02.80, f02.81 unneccsary to code with the parkinsonism? I think the confusion is coming because when you go to G31 it says use additional code to identify dementia f02.80,or f02.81. I know the brackets for icd 10 are used to identify manifestation codes. I just want to be sure if these two codes can go together or if indeed they cannot.
Thanks