Find comprehensive information on Total Parenteral Nutrition TPN diagnosis, including clinical documentation requirements, medical coding guidelines, and healthcare best practices. This resource covers TPN indications, complications, ICD-10 codes, and SNOMED CT terminology for accurate and efficient medical record keeping. Learn about TPN administration, monitoring, and home care for optimal patient management. Explore resources for healthcare professionals, clinicians, and coding specialists involved in TPN care.
Also known as
Encounter for other aftercare
Follow-up care relating to total parenteral nutrition.
Unspecified severe protein-calorie malnutrition
Malnutrition sometimes requiring TPN support.
Unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition
General protein-calorie malnutrition potentially treated with TPN.
Postoperative malabsorption, not elsewhere classified
Malabsorption after surgery, sometimes needing TPN.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Is TPN administered for a specific underlying condition?
Yes
Is the underlying condition documented?
No
Is TPN for prophylactic reasons?
When to use each related code
Description |
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Total Parenteral Nutrition |
Short Bowel Syndrome |
Intestinal Failure |
Insufficient documentation supporting medical necessity of TPN, impacting code selection and reimbursement.
Inaccurate coding of individual TPN components (e.g., amino acids, dextrose), leading to under or overpayment.
Incorrect coding of TPN duration (home vs. inpatient), affecting appropriate billing and compliance.
Patient presents with indication for total parenteral nutrition (TPN) due to [specific medical condition, e.g., short bowel syndrome, severe Crohn's disease, intractable malabsorption]. Assessment reveals [specific findings supporting the need for TPN, e.g., inability to tolerate enteral feeding, significant weight loss, documented nutrient deficiencies]. Diagnosis of [specific underlying condition necessitating TPN] has been established based on [diagnostic criteria, e.g., clinical presentation, imaging studies, laboratory results]. Plan is to initiate TPN therapy to provide complete nutritional support. TPN formulation will include dextrose, amino acids, electrolytes, vitamins, and trace elements, tailored to the patient's individual metabolic needs. Central venous access has been established for TPN administration. Patient and family educated regarding TPN management, including potential complications such as catheter-related bloodstream infection, hyperglycemia, and liver dysfunction. Close monitoring of laboratory values, including electrolytes, liver function tests, and complete blood count, will be performed. TPN will be adjusted as needed based on patient response and laboratory findings. Referral to registered dietitian for ongoing nutritional assessment and TPN optimization. Goals of therapy include achieving and maintaining optimal nutritional status, promoting weight gain or stabilization, and preventing or correcting nutritional deficiencies. ICD-10 code [appropriate ICD-10 code, e.g., E43 for unspecified severe protein-calorie malnutrition, K91.2 for complications of intestinal bypass and anastomosis] is considered for medical billing and coding purposes.