B54 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
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diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
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certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
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carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease ( Z22 .-)
infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium ( O98 .-)
infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period ( P35-P39 )
influenza and other acute respiratory infections ( J00-J22 )
Use Additional Code
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Use Additional Code The 'use additional code' note instructs that a secondary code should be added to provide more detail. 1 item From A00-B99: • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs ( Z16 .-)