Observation for suspected infection NOS: Difference between revisions

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* This code is used if a person was observed for a suspected infection (other than [[Observation for SUSPECTED tuberculosis]]) but did NOT end up having an infection.
* This code is used if a person was observed for a suspected infection (other than [[Observation for SUSPECTED tuberculosis]]) but did NOT end up having an infection.
* For example, it is used for suspected [[COVID-19 (SARS-COV-2)]]
* For example, it is used for suspected [[COVID-19 (SARS-COV-2)]]
=== Suspected infections being confirmed POS or NEG ===
* If a suspected infection becomes confirmed, remove this code and replace it with the relevant infection code
* If a suspected infection test comes back negative, delete the code '''unless that code was the only reason for admission, in which case leave it in'''


== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition ==
== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition ==