What is the ICD-10 code for diabetic foot infection?

The ICD-10 code for a diabetic foot infection is E11.621, which indicates type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer.

How do you document a foot infection?

Document the location, size, depth, and signs of infection for a foot ulcer, including any diabetes management details.

ICD-10 Coding for Foot Infection(E11.621, E11.6, L03.115)

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Explore ICD-10 coding for foot infections, including diabetic foot ulcers. Learn about documentation requirements and coding pitfalls.

Also known as:

Diabetic Foot InfectionFoot Ulcer Infection

Related ICD-10 Code Ranges

Complete code families applicable to Foot Infection

E00-E89Primary Range

Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases

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Code Comparison: When to Use Each Code

Compare key differences between these codes to ensure accurate selection

Code	Description	When to Use	Key Documentation
E11.621	Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer	Use when a patient with type 2 diabetes presents with a foot ulcer.	Documented diagnosis of type 2 diabetes Presence of foot ulcer
L97.5	Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of foot	Use for non-pressure ulcers not directly related to diabetes.	Ulcer location and depth documented Chronicity of ulcer
L03.115	Cellulitis of right lower limb	Use when cellulitis is present in the foot.	Signs of infection such as redness swelling and warmth

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer

E11.621Billable

Differential Codes

Alternative codes to consider when ruling out similar conditions

Pressure ulcerL89

Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcerE11.621

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of footL97.5

Documentation & Coding Risks

Avoid these common issues when documenting Foot Infection.

Failure to document ulcer depth

Impact

Clinical: Inadequate treatment planning., Regulatory: Non-compliance with documentation standards., Financial: Potential claim denials.

Mitigation

Use structured templates for ulcer documentation., Train staff on documentation requirements.

Incorrect sequencing of diabetes and ulcer codes

Impact

Reimbursement: Incorrect sequencing can lead to denied claims., Compliance: Non-compliance with coding guidelines., Data Quality: Inaccurate clinical data representation.

Mitigation

Always sequence the diabetes code before the ulcer code.

Omitting laterality in ulcer documentation

Impact

Reimbursement: Claims may be denied for lack of specificity., Compliance: Violates ICD-10 documentation requirements., Data Quality: Reduces data accuracy for clinical analysis.

Mitigation

Always specify the laterality of the ulcer.

Ulcer documentation

Impact

Inadequate documentation of ulcer characteristics.

Mitigation

Implement detailed documentation templates.

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements, coding pitfalls and FAQs for conditions coded with E11.621.

Primary Code

E11.621

Type 2 diabetes mellitus with foot ulcer

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ICD-10 Coding for Foot Infection(E11.621, E11.6, L03.115)

Documentation & Coding Risks

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for diabetic foot infection?

How do you document a foot infection?

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