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* Dr. Kumar states that the majority of pseudomembranous colitis is caused by C.diff and other types are '''rare.''' | * 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. | * 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 == | == Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == | ||