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ICD-10:

J09-J11 Identify More Specific Influenza and Comorbidities

Published on Mon Aug 06, 2012

Lose ICD-9 2009 H1N1 reference. Influenza reporting gets more specific once you quit using ICD9, so let us help you learn how 487-488 expand to three code families under ICD-10. Remember: CMS has announced a proposed implementation date change from Oct. 1, 2013 to Oct. 1, 2014 for the new diagnosis code set. 'Influenza' Equals 'Unidentified' If you're reporting an influenza diagnosis when the lab test results don't pinpoint a specific virus, expect to use 487 (Influenza) under ICD-9. Fourth digits allow you to express manifestations, as follows: 487.0 -- ... with pneumonia 487.1 -- ... with other respiratory manifestations 487.8 -- ... with other manifestations. For ICD-10, you'll expand these three codes to eight codes that specify "unidentified influenza" and provide greater manifestation granularity: J11.00 -- Influenza due to unidentified influenza virus with unspecified type of pneumonia J11.08 -- ...with specified pneumonia J11.1 -- ... with other respiratory manifestations J11.2 -- ... with gastrointestinal manifestations [...]
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