Infections in ICD10: Difference between revisions

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 === Coding when main dx may or may not be an infection ===
-Our program requires infections to have pathogens, and does not allow pathogens for non-infections. Many of our "wastebasket" [[NOS]] codes could be used for infections and non-infections. In order to be able to code an infection with one of these, you must also code [[Infectious disease NOS]] and the [[Pathogen]] as [[Combined ICD10 codes]].
+Our program [[Query check ICD10 Inf Infection req Pathogen must have one|requires infections to have a pathogen]], and [[Check Inf Pathogens must have Infection requiring pathogen or Potential Infection|does not allow pathogens for non-infections]]. Many of our "wastebasket" [[NOS]] codes could be used for infections and non-infections. In order to be able to code an infection with one of these, you must also code [[Infectious disease NOS]] and the [[Pathogen]] as [[Combined ICD10 codes]].
 {{TT | still need to clean up what this change messes up. }}