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ICD-10-CM Code for COVID-19 U07.1

ICD-10 code U07.1 for COVID-19 is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Codes for special purposes.

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Official Long Descriptor

COVID-19
Use additional code to identify pneumonia or other manifestations, such as:
pneumonia due to COVID-19 (J12.82)
Excludes2: coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere (B97.2-)
coronavirus infection, unspecified (B34.2)
pneumonia due to SARS-associated coronavirus (J12.81)

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Pulmonary Embolism
[QUOTE="juanitarojas1980@hotmail.com, post: 512795, member: 543791"] Acute pulmonary Embolism per CT chest was DX by the hospital, admission dx COVID-19 and discharge COVID-19 U07.1 with Eliquis medic... [ Read More ]
Pulmonary Embolism
Acute pulmonary Embolism per CT chest was DX by the hospital, admission dx COVID-19 and discharge COVID-19 U07.1 with Eliquis medication. Patient saw the primary care physician as hospital follow up, ... [ Read More ]
newborn "info" dx codes
[B]Hi! The ICD-10 guidelines state in Section I.C.16.h. for COVID-19 infection in newborn: For a newborn that tests positive for COVID-19, assign code U07.1, COVID-19, and the appropriate codes for a... [ Read More ]
addending initial charges after positive Covid test result
Hello, We are seeing pts and having to send off Covid tests out for results. The chart note is updated with the results, but the positive diagnosis is not addended to the charges before sending ... [ Read More ]
U07.1 As a Secondary Dx
[QUOTE="thomas7331, post: 506040, member: 5404"] Per the ICD-10 guidelines, U07.1 is only sequenced first when it "[I]meets the definition of principal diagnosis". [/I] By my understanding, it does n... [ Read More ]
U07.1 As a Secondary Dx
Per the ICD-10 guidelines, [URL='https://www.aapc.com/codes/icd-10-codes/U07.1']U07.1[/URL] is only sequenced first when it "[I]meets the definition of principal diagnosis". [/I] By my understanding,... [ Read More ]
U07.1 As a Secondary Dx covid icd10 question u071
Hello my name is Heather and I work for an Infectious Disease Providers. When Covid started we set a rule that U07.1 had to be in the primary position when treating the patient for Covid. As Covid has... [ Read More ]
Symptoms associated with final diagnosis codes
[QUOTE="MarissaLynne, post: 504435, member: 636949"] Orthocoderpgu: How about this scenario: -Patient seen in urgent care for symptoms such as cough and runny nose. -Provider does covid test and fl... [ Read More ]
Coding manifestations
[QUOTE="sunnyday1, post: 503423, member: 766097"] I have a question about coding for a COVID recovered patient. If the patient has Gastroenteritis due to COVID but is now COVID recovered, would we st... [ Read More ]
Coding manifestations
I have a question about coding for a COVID recovered patient. If the patient has Gastroenteritis due to COVID but is now COVID recovered, would we still code u07.1?... [ Read More ]
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