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4291814555Chapter 1 - certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00 - B990
4291814556Human immunodeficiency virus - HIV infections1. Code only confirmed cases *NOTE:* hospital inpatient guideline section II, H is an exception1
4291814557Hospital inpatient guideline section II, H:Confirmation does not require documentation of positive serology or culture for HIV The provider's diagnostic statement that the patient is HIV positive is sufficient The providers diagnostic statement that the patient has an HIV related illness is sufficient2
4292129686Selection and sequencing of HIV codes / patient admitted for hiv-related conditionIf a patient is admitted for an hiv-related condition - 1. Principal diagnosis should be B20: (HIV) disease 2. Additional diagnosis codes follow for all reported hiv-related conditions3
4292129687Selection and sequencing of HIV codes / patient with HIV disease admitted for unrelated conditionIf a patient with (HIV) disease is admitted for an unrelated condition - 1. The unrelated condition code should be the Principal diagnosis 2. Secondary diagnosis would be B20: (HIV) disease 3. Additional diagnosis codes for all reported hiv-related conditions would follow4
4292129688Selection and sequencing of HIV codes / whether the patient is newly diagnosedWhether or not the patient is newly diagnosed or has previous admissions / encounters for HIV conditions is irrelevant to the sequencing decision5
4292129689Selection and sequencing of HIV codes / asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virusWhen a patient without any documentation of symptoms is listed as being "hiv-positive", "known HIV", "HIV test positive", or similar terminology - 1. Code Z21: asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus infection6
4292129690Selection and sequencing of HIV codes / the term AIDS is usedDo not use code Z21 - 1. If the term AIDS is used 2. If the patient is treated for any hiv-related illness 3. If the patient is described as having any conditions resulting from HIV positive status ...In these cases code B20: HIV disease7
4292129691Selection and sequencing of HIV codes / patients with inclusive HIV serologyCode R75: inclusive laboratory evidence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 1. For patients with inclusive HIV serology, but no definitive diagnosis or manifestations of the illness8
4292129692Selection and sequencing of HIV codes / previously diagnosed HIV related illnessCode B20: (HIV) disease - 1. Patients with any known prior diagnosis of an hiv-related illnesses *Note:* once a patient has developed an HIV related illness, the patient should always be assigned code B20 on every subsequent encounter9
4292129693puerperium (pyu-er-pir-ee-em)The period between childbirth and the return of the uterus to its normal size10
4292129694Selection and sequencing of HIV codes / HIV infection in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumDuring pregnancy comma childbirth or the puerperium, a patient admitted because of an HIV related illness should receive a principal diagnosis code - 1. Code O98.7: human immunodeficiency disease (HIV) complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium 2. Followed by B20 HIV disease 3. Followed by any codes for hiv-related illnesses *NOTE:* patients with asymptomatic HIV infection status admitted during pregnancy, childbirth, or the puerperium should receive codes: O98.7 and Z2111
4292129695Selection and sequencing of HIV codes / encounters for testing for HIVA patient being seen to determine HIV status - 1. Code Z11.4: encounter for screening for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 2. Any additional codes for any associated high-risk behavior *NOTE:* an additional code of Z71.7: human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) counseling, may be used if counseling is provided during the encounter for the test12
4292129696Selection and sequencing of HIV codes / encounter for HIV test resultsCode Z71.7: human immunodeficiency virus HIV counseling - when a patient returns to be informed of HIV test results13
4292129697Infectious agents as the cause of diseasesCertain infections are classified in chapters other than chapter 1 and no organism is identified as part of the infection code dash in this instance it is necessary to use an additional code from chapter 1 to identify the organism An instructional note will be found at the infection code advising that an additional organism code is required14
4292129698Infections resistant to antibioticsCode Z16: resistance to antimicrobial drugs - Following the infection code only if the infection code does not identify drug resistance15
4292795988Coding / sepsisFor a diagnosis of sepsis, assign the appropriate code for the underlying systemic infection16
4292795989Coding / sepsis - causal organism not specifiedCode A41.9: sepsis unspecified organism17
4292795990Coding / severe sepsisCode R65.2: severe sepsis - should not be assigned unless severe sepsis or an associated acute organ dysfunction is documented18
4292795991Coding / sepsis with negative or inconclusive blood cultureProvider should be queried - negative or inconclusive blood cultures do not preclude a diagnosis of sepsis19
4292795992UrosepsisQuery provider for clarification - A non-specific term Not to be considered synonymous with sepsis Has no default code in the alphabetic index20
4292795993MODMultiple organ dysfunction21
4292795994Sepsis with organ dysfunctionIf a patient has sepsis and associated acute organ dysfunction or MOD, follow the instructions for coding severe sepsis22
4292795995Clarification of acute organ dysfunction or another medical condition causing sepsisIn the case of a question of whether or not the substance is caused by acute organ dysfunction or another medical condition - query the provider23
4292795996Severe sepsisRequires minimum of two codes - 1. Underlying systemic infection 2. Followed by R65.2: severe sepsis24
4293197560Septic shockGenerally refers to circulatory failure associated with severe sepsis - represents a type of acute organ dysfunction25
4293197561Coding / septic shock1. Code for the systemic infection should be sequenced first 2. Followed by: R65.21: severe sepsis with septic shock 3. ...or: T81.12: post-procedural septic shock 4. Any additional codes for other acute organic dysfunctions should also be assigned CANNOT be assigned as a principal diagnosis26
4293197562Sequencing of severe sepsis / principal diagnosis1. Underlying systemic infection should be assigned as principal diagnosis 2. R65.2 appropriate subcategory27
4293197563Sequencing of severe sepsis / severe sepsis develops during an encounter1. Code second diagnosis from subcategory R65.228
4293197564Severe sepsis on admissionIf it is unclear whether severe sepsis was present on admission - provider should be queried29
4293197565Coding / sepsis and severe sepsis with localized infection1. Underlying systemic infection assigned first 2. Localized infection assigned as a secondary diagnosis 3.R65.2 subcategory code assigned as secondary diagnosis30
4293197566Coding / sepsis due to post-procedural infection1. Post-procedural infection code should be coded first 2. Code for the specific infection 3. From sub-category R65.2 - if patient has severe sepsis 4. Any additional codes for any acute organ dysfunction31
4293197567Coding / post-procedural infection1. Code for the precipitating complication should be coded first 2. R6 5.20 severe sepsis without septic shock 3. Any code for systemic infection32
4293197568Coding / post-procedural septic shock1. Code for the precipitating complication should be coded first 2. T81.12: Post-procedural septic shock 3. Any code for systemic infection33
4293249040Coding / sepsis associated with non infectious process1. Code for the non infectious condition 2. Code for the resulting infection 3. If severe sepsis is present - code from subcategory R6 5.2 4. Any Associated organ dysfunction codes34
4293424179MRSAMethicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus35
4293424180Coding / MRSA combo codeAssign appropriate combination code - when patient is diagnosed with an infection due to MRSA and that infection has a combination code that includes the causal organism36
4293424181Coding / MRSA non combo codeDocumentation of the current infection do to MRSA that does not have a combination code - 1. Assign appropriate code to identify a condition 2. B95.62: methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)37
4293424182MSSAMethicillin susceptible staphylococcus aureus38
4293424183Colonization /carriageThe condition or state of being colonized or carrying mssa or MRSA39
4293424184Colonization of MSSA or MRSAMeans that MSSA or MRSA is present on or in the body without necessarily causing illness Notes colonization is not necessarily indicative of a disease process or as the cause of a specific condition the patient may have unless documented as such by the provider40
4293424185MRSA screen positive MRSA nasal swab positiveZ 22322 - carrier or suspected carrier of MRSA Z 22321 - carrier or suspected carrier of mssa41
4293491898Chapter 2 - neoplasmsC00 - D4942
4293491899To properly code a neoplasm1. Necessary to determine from the record if the neoplasm is benign, in-situ, malignant, or of uncertain histologic behavior 2. If malignant, any secondary sites should also be determined43
4294476417Coding neoplasms / overlapping sitesA primary malignant neoplasm that overlaps two or more more contiguous sites should be classified to the sub category code .8: overlapping lesion ...unless the combination is specifically indexed elsewhere44
4294476418Coding neoplasms / multiple neoplasms of same siteFor multiple neoplasms of the same site that are not contiguous - codes for each site should be assigned45
4294476419Coding neoplasms / malignant neoplasm of ectopic tissueMalignant neoplasms of ectopic tissue are to be coded to the site of origin mentioned46
4294476420Coding using the neoplasm table1. The neoplasm table in the alphabetic index should be referenced first 2. However, if the histological term is documented, that term should be referenced first - in order to determine which column in the neoplasm table is appropriate 3. The tabular list should then be referenced to verify that the correct code has been selected from the table and that a more specific code does not exist47
4294476421Z51Code used if a patients encounter is solely for the administration of chemotherapy, immunotherapy or radiation therapy - as principal diagnosis The diagnosis or problem for which the service is being performed as a secondary diagnosis48
4294476422Coding / treatment directed at malignancy1. If the treatment is directed at the malignancy, designate the malignancy as the principal diagnosis 2. Exception is code Z5149
4294476423Coding / treatment of neoplasm secondary siteWhen a patient is admitted because of a primary neoplasm with metastasis and treatment is directed toward the secondary site only - the secondary neoplasm is designated as the principal diagnosis even though the primary malignancy is still present50
4294476424Coding / anemia associated with malignancyWhen the encounter is for the anemia - code the principal diagnosis followed by the appropriate code for the anemia51
4294476425Coding / anemia associated with chemotherapy, immunotherapy and radiation therapyWhen the encounter is for the anemia - code the anemia first followed by the appropriate neoplasm code and the adverse effect52
4294476426Coding / dehydration due to malignancyWhen the encounter is for intravenous rehydration - the dehydration is sequence first followed by the code for the malignancy53
4294476427Coding / complication resulting from surgical procedureWhen the encounter is for complication resulting from surgical procedure - the complication is principal diagnosis if treatment is directed at resolving the complication54
4294476428Coding / primary malignancy previously excisedWhen a primary malignancy has been previously excised or eradicated from its site - there is no further treatment directed to that site - there is no evidence of any existing primary malignancy = a code z85 should be used to indicate the former site of the malignancy Any mention of extension, Invasion, or metastasis to another site is coded as a secondary malignant neoplasm to that site - may be the principal diagnosis with z85 code as secondary55

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