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ICD-10-CM Code for Other bacterial infections of unspecified site A49.8

ICD-10 code A49.8 for Other bacterial infections of unspecified site is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Certain infectious and parasitic diseases .

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Other bacterial infections of unspecified site

A49

Excludes1: bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere (B95-B96)
chlamydial infection NOS (A74.9)
meningococcal infection NOS (A39.9)
rickettsial infection NOS (A79.9)
spirochetal infection NOS (A69.9)

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Help on post procedural infection
The dx I came up with are : T81.42XD L03.311 and then dx codes for the infection which I will have to have the provider add to the documentation. Would A49.8 and A49.02 be correct for the infection?... [ Read More ]
Coding Strep Cellulitis
Hello, I am looking for some advice on coding Cellulitis. The documentation states Strep Cellulitis. Would the appropriate codes be Cellulitis (L03.90) and Streptococcal infection, unspecified site (A... [ Read More ]
B95 range as primary dx?
[QUOTE="nicolez, post: 490513, member: 700761"] Can codes in the B95 range be used as a primary diagnosis for any reason? The setting is a dermatology office visit, 99202. We've gotten denials stating... [ Read More ]
Post Procedural Sepis
I am looking for some clarification . If this would be coded correctly post procedure sepsis T80.212A port infection[IMG]https://tpc.googlesyndication.com/simgad/7687950239744743933[/IMG] A49.1 sepsi... [ Read More ]
Perianal Strep
Hello! I am struggling with finding the best way to code this - I work in Peds and we sometimes have kiddos that come in with a severe diaper rash and the provider does a strep test and it comes back... [ Read More ]
icd 10 for "mixed flora" cause of infection mixed flora uti
With regard to UTIs (N39.0), I'm looking to code the cause of the infection for cultures that come back as only "mixed flora." The index leads me to A49.8 Other bacterial infections of unspecified si... [ Read More ]
Any suggestions?
[b]Infected pelvic lymphocele growing MRSA[/b] I tried to find the code for the condition "Infected pelvic lymphocele growing MRSA". My suggestion is we can code N73.8 and A49.02 if patient is female... [ Read More ]
Help with Sepsis Proteus Mirabilis Due To UTI
A41 is not an infection code category Chapter 1 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99) Includes: diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible This chapter contains the... [ Read More ]
MRSA Bacteremia
What ICD10 would you choose for bacteremia with MRSA. No known source and not septic. Bacteremia R78.81 and: MRSA as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere B95.62 or MRSA unspecified site A... [ Read More ]
Bacterial Vaginosis
I'd go with the N code Vaginosis - see Vaginitis Vaginitis > Bacterial > N76.0 A49 series is unspecified site and you know the site just not the bacteria. Also if you look A49.- excludes1 bacteria... [ Read More ]
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