Carers intentl undrdose pt meds regimen d/t financl hardship

This code signifies a situation where a patient's prescribed medication dosage is deliberately reduced or omitted by their caregiver, specifically due to financial constraints impacting the ability to acquire the medication. This intentional underdosing can lead to suboptimal treatment outcomes and potential health deterioration for the patient.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a caregiver is intentionally administering less than the prescribed medication due to an inability to afford the full regimen. This may be identified through patient or caregiver interviews, social work assessments, or physician notes detailing medication non-adherence linked to financial hardship.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "intentional underdosing" by a caregiver and links it to "financial hardship."
• Do not use this code for patient-initiated underdosing or underdosing due to other reasons (e.g., forgetfulness, side effects).
• Consider sequencing this code as a secondary diagnosis, with the primary diagnosis reflecting the condition being treated by the underdosed medication.