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| ICD10 Code=A49.9 | | ICD10 Code=A49.9 | ||
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{{ICD10 category|Infectious disease}}{{ICD10 category| | {{ICD10 category|Infectious disease}}{{ICD10 category|Symptom/Sign}} | ||
== Additional Info == | == Additional Info == | ||
*Bacteremia is a lab finding, not a disease. Following our general rule, code symptoms, signs and diagnostic abnormalities when the underlying CAUSE is unknown. If that cause is known, then of course you must code it, and coding the abnormal finding is optional. | |||
**So, if the patient has a known infection AND/OR '''[[Severe sepsis]]''' OR '''[[Shock, septic]]''' you MUST code those. | |||
== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == | == Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == | ||
*[[Shock, septic]] | |||
*[[Severe sepsis]] | |||
*Any infection that is the source of this bacteremia. | |||
== Candidate [[Combined ICD10 codes]] == | == Candidate [[Combined ICD10 codes]] == | ||
*Code the organism. | |||
*Others, as mentioned above. | |||
== Related Articles == | == Related Articles == |
Revision as of 11:14, 6 November 2017
ICD10 Diagnosis | |
Dx: | Bacteremia |
ICD10 code: | A49.9 |
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | Septicemia |
Charlson/ALERT Scale: | none |
APACHE Como Component: | none |
APACHE Acute Component: | 2019-0: Neuro NOS |
Start Date: | |
Stop Date: | |
External ICD10 Documentation |
This diagnosis is a part of ICD10 collection.
Additional Info
- Bacteremia is a lab finding, not a disease. Following our general rule, code symptoms, signs and diagnostic abnormalities when the underlying CAUSE is unknown. If that cause is known, then of course you must code it, and coding the abnormal finding is optional.
- So, if the patient has a known infection AND/OR Severe sepsis OR Shock, septic you MUST code those.
Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition
- Shock, septic
- Severe sepsis
- Any infection that is the source of this bacteremia.
Candidate Combined ICD10 codes
- Code the organism.
- Others, as mentioned above.
Related Articles
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