- Pneumonia due to COVID – 19
For a pneumonia case confirmed as due to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), assign codes U07.1, COVID-19, and J12.89, Other viral pneumonia.
ICD 10 : U07.1 and J12.89, (Other viral pneumonia)
2.Acute Bronchitis due to COVID – 19
“For a patient with acute bronchitis confirmed as due to COVID-19, assign codes U07.1, and J20.8, Acute bronchitis due to other specified organisms.
ICD 10: U07.1 and J20.8, Acute bronchitis due to other specified organisms
3.Bronchitis due to COVID -19
Bronchitis not otherwise specified (NOS) due to COVID-19 should be coded using code U07.1 and J40, Bronchitis, not specified as acute or chronic.
ICD 10: U07.1 and J40, Bronchitis, not specified as acute or chronic
4. Lower Respiratory infection due to COVID – 19
If the COVID-19 is documented as being associated with a lower respiratory infection, not otherwise specified (NOS), or an acute respiratory infection, NOS, codes U07.1 and J22, Unspecified acute lower respiratory infection, should be assigned.
ICD 10: U07.1 and J22, Unspecified acute lower respiratory infection
5. Respiratory infection due to COVID -19
If the COVID-19 is documented as being associated with a respiratory infection, NOS, codes U07.1 and J98.8, Other specified respiratory disorders, should be assigned.
ICD 10: U07.1 and J98.8, Other specified respiratory disorders
6. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to COVID – 19
For acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to COVID-19, assign codes U07.1, and J80, Acute respiratory distress syndrome.
ICD 10: U07.1 and J80, Acute respiratory distress syndrome
7. Possible exposure to COVID-19 ruled out
For cases where there is a concern about a possible exposure to COVID-19, but this is ruled out after evaluation, assign code Z03.818, Encounter for observation for suspected exposure to other biological agents ruled out.
ICD 10: Z03.818, Encounter for observation for suspected exposure to other biological agents ruled out
8: Exposure to person who is confirmed COVID- 19
For cases where there is an actual exposure to someone who is confirmed or suspected (not ruled out) to have COVID-19, and the exposed individual either tests negative or the test results are unknown, assign code Z20.828, Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other viral communicable diseases. If the exposed individual tests positive for the COVID-19 virus,
ICD 10: Z20.828, Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other viral communicable diseases
9.COVID-19 infection in pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium
During pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium, a patient admitted (or presenting for a health
care encounter) because of COVID-19 should receive a principal diagnosis code of O98.5-,
Other viral diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium, followed by
code U07.1, COVID-19, and the appropriate codes for associated manifestation(s).
ICD 10: O98.5- + U07.1 and the appropriate codes for associated manifestation(s).
10. Asymptomatic individuals who test positive for COVID-19
For asymptomatic individuals who test positive for COVID-19, assign code U07.1, COVID-19. Although the individual is asymptomatic, the individual has tested positive and is considered to have the COVID-19 infection
ICD 10: U07.1
11. Screening for COVID-19
“For asymptomatic individuals who are being screened for COVID-19 and have no known exposure to the virus, and the test results are either unknown or negative, assign code Z11.59, Encounter for screening for other viral diseases. F”
ICD 10: Z11.59
References:
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/icd/COVID-19-guidelines-final.pdf
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