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| The  | The [[ICD10 Diagnosis List]] contains specific codes for a number of different bacteria, viruses, fungi/yeast, mycobacteria and miscellaneous types of organisms. The entire list can be found in category and subcategories:  | ||
| {{subcat collapsible|supercategory = Pathogens}} | |||
| Pathogens are coded as their own diagnosis codes: | |||
| {{ListICD10Category | categoryName = Pathogens}} | |||
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| They are always entered as [[Combined ICD10 codes]] with an [[Infections in ICD10|infection]], but not all infections require pathogens. See [[Template:ICD10 Guideline Infection]], [[Infections in ICD10]] for more info. | |||
| Information about pathogens can be found in the patient's chart's [[Lab and culture reports]]; see that page for specific use instructions. | |||
| == | == NOS pathogens == | ||
| *In each of those categories there are a number of specific bugs with their own codes (e.g. B95.3 is Strep pneumoniae) | |||
| *But obviously we can't list every bug of any type, so for each of those categories there is also a "wastebasket" code for "NOS".  For example, if the bug is a specific bacteria but it's not in our list, then use [[Bacteria, NOS]], etc.  These are: | |||
| **[[Bacteria, NOS]] | |||
| **[[Virus, NOS]] | |||
| **[[Fungus or yeast, NOS]] | |||
| **[[Nontuberculous mycobacteria]] | |||
| **[[Other type of infectious organism, NOS]]  | |||
| ==  | === NOS vs Unknown in the context of pathogens  === | ||
| *We must distinguish '''NOS''' from '''unknown'''. | |||
| '  | **''NOS'' means that we do know the bug, but it's not in our list of specific pathogens | ||
| **''[[Infectious organism, unknown]]'' means we assume that there IS in fact a pathogen, but we have no idea about it's actual identity. | |||
| === Special Codes === | |||
| * [[Not an Infection (ICD10 pathogen alternative)]] - included for [[cross check]]s when entering [[:Category:Potential infection]]s | |||
| * [[Infectious organism, unknown]] - eg for negative culture | |||
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| {{ | {{Data Integrity Check List}} | ||
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| == Related Articles == | |||
| {{Related Articles}} | |||
| [[Category:ICD10]] | |||
| [[Category:Pathogens| *]] | |||
| [[Category:Infectious disease| *]] | |||
Latest revision as of 11:56, 30 July 2025
The ICD10 Diagnosis List contains specific codes for a number of different bacteria, viruses, fungi/yeast, mycobacteria and miscellaneous types of organisms. The entire list can be found in category and subcategories:
Pathogens are coded as their own diagnosis codes:
They are always entered as Combined ICD10 codes with an infection, but not all infections require pathogens. See Template:ICD10 Guideline Infection, Infections in ICD10 for more info.
Information about pathogens can be found in the patient's chart's Lab and culture reports; see that page for specific use instructions.
NOS pathogens
- In each of those categories there are a number of specific bugs with their own codes (e.g. B95.3 is Strep pneumoniae)
- But obviously we can't list every bug of any type, so for each of those categories there is also a "wastebasket" code for "NOS". For example, if the bug is a specific bacteria but it's not in our list, then use Bacteria, NOS, etc. These are:
NOS vs Unknown in the context of pathogens
- We must distinguish NOS from unknown.
- NOS means that we do know the bug, but it's not in our list of specific pathogens
- Infectious organism, unknown means we assume that there IS in fact a pathogen, but we have no idea about it's actual identity.
 
Special Codes
- Not an Infection (ICD10 pathogen alternative) - included for cross checks when entering Category:Potential infections
- Infectious organism, unknown - eg for negative culture
Data Integrity Checks (automatic list)
| App | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| Query check ICD10 Inf Potential Infection must have pathogen or alt | CCMDB.accdb | declined | 
| Check Inf Antibiotic resistance must have pathogen or Infection with implied pathogen | CCMDB.accdb | implemented | 
| Check Inf Infection with implied pathogen must not have a pathogen combined code | CCMDB.accdb | implemented | 
| Query check ICD10 Inf Infection req Pathogen must have one | CCMDB.accdb | implemented | 
| Query Check Inf Pathogens must have Infection requiring pathogen or Potential Infection | CCMDB.accdb | implemented |