Edit ICD10 dx: Clostridium difficile infection (C. diff)

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{{ICD10 transition status | OldDxArticle = Pseudomembranous Colitis (C-DIFF) | CurrentStatus = reconciled | InitialEditorAssigned = Allyson Alcudia }} == Additional Info == '''Includes''' * Pseudomembraneous colitis Code this if you have a patient who is diagnosed with '''pseudomembranous colitis''' and the stool culture is positive (+ve) for C.diff. === what if it is is a different pathogen? === * Dr. Kumar states that the majority of pseudomembranous colitis is caused by C.diff and other types are '''rare.''' * If a patient has diarrhea and a stool culture is negative (-ve) for C.diff, then code the appropriate other [[:Category:Gastroenteritis]] code. {{ICD10 Guideline Double Duty Pathogen | disease=C. diff diarrhea | pathogen=C. diff when it affects another part of the body, e.g. in sepsis }} == Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == {{ListICD10Category | categoryName = Gastroenteritis}} == Candidate [[Combined ICD10 codes]] == {{ICD10 Guideline Infection}} == Related CCI Codes == * possibly [[Isolation, infectious]] {{Data Integrity Check List}} == Related Articles == {{Related Articles}} {{ICD10 footer}} {{EndPlaceHolder}}

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