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{{ICD10 transition status | OldDxArticle = | CurrentStatus = reconciled | InitialEditorAssigned = not assigned }} == Additional Info == *This is a wastebasket code to be used for a specific infectious disease for which there is no specific ICD10 code. '''Includes''' *Disseminated infections, but combine the source with it, if known. *Mycotic aneurysm (link this code with applicable [[:Category:Aneurysm|Aneurysm]] code) === Septic embolism === *There are 2 existing codes for specific types of septic emboli: **[[Pulmonary embolism (thromboembolism), septic]] **[[Pulmonary embolism, septic obstetrical thromboembolism]] *But those 2 codes don't cover septic emboli that are not PEs, i.e. elsewhere -- to code those use [[Combined ICD10 codes]] with this code plus the appropriate code from [[:Category:Venous thromboembolism]]/[[:Category:Arterial thromboembolism]]. === Latent TB === * An individual with latent TB has a (+) skin or immunologic test for TB but no active organ involvement. It was agreed to code it as [[Infectious disease NOS]] with [[Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. TB)]] == Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == *[[Infectious organism, unknown]] == Candidate [[Combined ICD10 codes]] == {{ICD10 Guideline Infection}} == Related CCI Codes == {{Data Integrity Check List}} == Related Articles == {{Related Articles}} {{ICD10 footer}} {{EndPlaceHolder}}
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