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Wiki Lab results diagnosis coding for scanty growth

Thread starter sateeshtv
Start date Jan 8, 2019

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sateeshtv

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Jan 8, 2019

Dear all:

Can we assign ICD 10 codes for newborn "septic screening eye swab culture' showed "scanty" pseudomonas aeruginosa growth' .Is it ok use ICD 10 code A41.52 (Sepsis due to Pseudomonas) for scanty growth.

Your kind advice is highly appreciated!

Thanks
Satheesh

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