Hyperlipidemia can be caused by an unhealthy lifestyle (such as a diet high in saturated fats and cholesterol), genetics, or certain medical conditions like diabetes and hypothyroidism. How is hyperlipidemia diagnosed? Hyperlipidemia is typically diagnosed through a blood test known as a lipid panel...
2) Type of diabetes mellitus not documented If the type of diabetes mellitus is not documented in the medical record the default is type II. 3) Diabetes mellitus and the use of insulin All type I diabetics must use insulin to replace what their bodies do not produce. However, the use of...
chain,requiringmajorinvestmentandsubstantial changesinprocesses,systemsandpeopleforboth providersandpayers. Introduction 33 AchievinghighperformanceunderICD-10 WhatisICD-10? TheInternationalClassificationof Diseases(ICD)isacodingsystem createdbytheWorldHealth Organization(WHO)andusedbythe healthcareindustry,servingmany...
Level 2 “Requiring substantial support” Marked deficits in verbal and nonverbal social communication skills; social impairments apparent even with supports in place; limited initiation of social interactions and reduced or abnormal response to social overtures from others. Inflexibility of behavior, diffi...