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 == | ||