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Z13.1 - Encounter for screening for diabetes mellitus The above description is abbreviated. This code description may also have Includes, Excludes, Notes, Guidelines, Examples and other information.Click here to Sign In to your account.Click here to View Pricing now.
Comprehensive Diabetes CareâLDL-C Screening. Measure Definition. The Comprehensive Diabetes CareâLDL-C Screening measure reports the percentage of members 18 through 75 years of age with diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2) who had an LDL-C test during the measurement year. Importance. LDL-C screening is important for diabetics and is used to test cholesterol levels in the blood. High LDL-C levels are associated with increased risk for cardiovascular mortality, heart disease, heart attack, and stroke.75,76 Patients with diabetes are at a two to three times greater risk of cardiovascular mortality compared to patients who are non-diabetics.