Sequencing Encephalopathy: Do not be Fooled by Documentation of “due to.” – MedLearn Publishing

Sequencing Encephalopathy: Do not be Fooled by Documentation of “due to.” – MedLearn Publishing

Someone recently asked on LinkedIn if they must always sequent a UTI as the principal diagnosis when encephalopathy due to a urinary tract infection (UTI) is documented. I disagree with this advice and here is why: Coding Conventions and Guidelines As discussed in the first article in this series, it is not necessary to link metabolic encephalopathy to the underlying infection e.g., the UTI. When this documentation occurs, some may overgeneraliz…