Bacteria, NOS
ICD10 Diagnosis | |
Dx: | Bacteria, NOS |
ICD10 code: | B96.8 |
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | Aeromonas hydrophila, Corynebacterium jeikeium, Corynebacterium spp, Mixed bacteria, OTHER - Gram negative, Bacteria, NOS |
Charlson/ALERT Scale: | none |
APACHE Como Component: | none |
APACHE Acute Component: | none |
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Additional Info
- OTHER - Gram negative
Incl:P.Fluorescens pseudomonas
- OTHER - Gram positive
Bacillus species is one type of Gram +ve.
If the patient IS being treated with antibiotics then code it as an infection. If patient is NOT treated with antibiotics then DO NOT code it as an infection. Contaminants should not be coded as infections.
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