Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for bacteria in urine includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Bacteria in Urine
Use ICD-10 code N39.0 for urinary tract infection, site not specified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Use to specify E. coli as the causative organism of a UTI.
The ICD-10 code for bacteria in urine without symptoms is R82.71, while symptomatic urinary tract infections are coded as N39.0.
For a UTI caused by E. coli, use N39.0 for the UTI and B96.2 to specify E. coli as the causative organism.