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ICD-10-CM Code for Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli infection A04.3

ICD-10 code A04.3 for Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli infection is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Certain infectious and parasitic diseases .

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Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli infection

A04

Excludes1: bacterial foodborne intoxications, NEC (A05.-)
tuberculous enteritis (A18.32)

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PLEASE HELP!! UREA BREATH TEST - 78267 & 78268
Hi what is the Primary DX you are using ? Some plans in some states do not consider B96.81 by itself or as Primary, a valid DX for CPT 78267, 78268. You can try using A04.8 or R10.13 or K21.9 along wi... [ Read More ]
Medical Documentation
Thank you for your response! I understand that the provider should supply the dx, but long story short, we bill certain CPT codes that are only covered with certain dx codes. Therefore, if I can prov... [ Read More ]
Medical Documentation
The lab must report the diagnosis provided by the ordering clinician. I did find this reference for you in Chapter 16 of the Medicare Claims Processing manual (italics & bold added by me): [SIZE=3][/... [ Read More ]
Medical Documentation
Can anyone assist with where I can find chart documentation for an ICD-10 code, for example I am looking for the criteria that would need to be met in order to bill A04.8 Chart documentation for this... [ Read More ]
H Pylori
[QUOTE="stogsmom3, post: 438199, member: 167667"] Can someone explain the differences between coding A04.8 and B96.81? I want to make sure I'm coding this correctly. The Operative note just states g... [ Read More ]
H Pylori
Can someone explain the differences between coding A04.8 and B96.81? I want to make sure I'm coding this correctly. The Operative note just states gastritis but it's documented that a biopsy was als... [ Read More ]
Fecal Transplants Codes
[QUOTE="maria47, post: 427565, member: 61573"]Can some one help me to code icd-10 status post fecal transplant. Thank you[/QUOTE] If there are coming in for a follow-up because of their recurrening C... [ Read More ]
Screening Colonoscopy resulting in 45390 - EMR
[b]Colonoscopys[/b] Stefanie, I found the the info below, not sure it applies but thought I would send. I also included a list of the DX codes they are say support medical necessity for this CPT, and... [ Read More ]
H Pylori Gastritis a04.8 coder gastritis k29.70 pylori
What is the proper way to code H Pylori gastritis...and which is used 1st...we have been using B96.81, K29.70 or should we use A04.8? Pathology coder coding from report. Thanks... [ Read More ]
Salmonella colitis a04.8 code colitis lean salmonella
Please help! I can not make up my mind and need some expert advice. How would you code Salmonella colitis? I lean to A04.8 and A02.29. Or could I just code it as Salmonella enteritis A02.0?... [ Read More ]
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