Wiki Influenza type A

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Hello,

How would influenza type A be coded? I am not told Avian or H5N1. Would it be 487.1?
 
Yes. 487.1 is correct if the physician does not provide specificity such as "novel", 2009 H1N1, etc. This is per Coding Clinic 4th quarter 2011.
 
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