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*code as follows: | *code as follows: | ||
*If localized bladder infection only and not systemic (in blood) code: | *If '''localized bladder infection''' only and not systemic (in blood) code: | ||
#51 [[Cystitis (Bladder Infection)]] - subcode with applicable pathogen | #51 [[Cystitis (Bladder Infection)]] - subcode with applicable pathogen | ||
*If bladder infection & gone into bloodstream, code: | *If '''bladder infection''' & gone '''into bloodstream''', code: | ||
#46 [[Septicemia/Bacteremia/Fungemia]]- subcode with applicable pathogen | #46 [[Septicemia/Bacteremia/Fungemia]]- subcode with applicable pathogen | ||
#51 [[Cystitis (Bladder Infection)]] - subcode with applicable pathogen | #51 [[Cystitis (Bladder Infection)]] - subcode with applicable pathogen | ||
*If kidney infection & gone into bloodstream, code: | *If '''kidney infection''' & gone '''into bloodstream''', code: | ||
#46 [[Septicemia/Bacteremia/Fungemia]]- subcode with applicable pathogen | #46 [[Septicemia/Bacteremia/Fungemia]]- subcode with applicable pathogen | ||
#54 or 55 [[Pyelonephritis (Kidney Infection/Abcess)]] | #54 or 55 [[Pyelonephritis (Kidney Infection/Abcess)]] | ||
Revision as of 15:53, 8 January 2009
Definition
Urosepsis -Septicemia/Bacteremia/Fungemia resulting from urinary tract infection.
- Urosepsis is a term used imprecisely to denote infection ranging from urinary tract infection to generalized sepsis which may result from such infection.
- code as follows:
- If localized bladder infection only and not systemic (in blood) code:
- 51 Cystitis (Bladder Infection) - subcode with applicable pathogen
- If bladder infection & gone into bloodstream, code:
- 46 Septicemia/Bacteremia/Fungemia- subcode with applicable pathogen
- 51 Cystitis (Bladder Infection) - subcode with applicable pathogen
- If kidney infection & gone into bloodstream, code:
- 46 Septicemia/Bacteremia/Fungemia- subcode with applicable pathogen
- 54 or 55 Pyelonephritis (Kidney Infection/Abcess)