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**b) it is not a bacterium, or virus, or fungus -- e.g. it could be a specific parasite that's not on our list | **b) it is not a bacterium, or virus, or fungus -- e.g. it could be a specific parasite that's not on our list | ||
*If instead of that, the bug is unknown, then use code '''[[Infectious organism, unknown]]''' | *If instead of that, the bug is unknown, then use code '''[[Infectious organism, unknown]]''' | ||
== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == | == Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == |
Revision as of 17:18, 2018 April 25
ICD10 Diagnosis | |
Dx: | Other type of infectious organism, NOS |
ICD10 code: | U22.8 |
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | No corresponding old article |
Charlson/ALERT Scale: | none |
APACHE Como Component: | none |
APACHE Acute Component: | none |
Start Date: | |
Stop Date: | |
External ICD10 Documentation |
This diagnosis is a part of ICD10 collection.
Additional Info
- This is a buglist entry.
- It's a wastebasket when all of the following are true:
- a) specific organism HAS been identified but it's not on our list of specific organisms
- b) it is not a bacterium, or virus, or fungus -- e.g. it could be a specific parasite that's not on our list
- If instead of that, the bug is unknown, then use code Infectious organism, unknown
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