Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for asymptomatic bacteriuria includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
Use ICD-10 code R82.71 for bacteriuria, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Long-term (current) use of antibiotics
Use if antibiotics are prescribed inappropriately for asymptomatic bacteriuria.
Personal history of urinary tract infections
Use for patients with recurrent asymptomatic bacteriuria and a history of UTIs.
The ICD-10 code for asymptomatic bacteriuria is R82.71, used when bacteria are present in urine without symptoms of a urinary tract infection.
R82.71 should be used when a urine culture is positive for bacteria, but the patient has no symptoms such as dysuria, fever, or urgency.