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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for COVID-19

ICD-10 Coding for COVID-19

U07.1
J12.89
Z20.828

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for covid-19 includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Coronavirus Disease 2019
SARS-CoV-2 Infection
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for COVID-19

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for COVID-19

Use ICD-10 code U07.1 for covid-19, virus identified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

COVID-19, virus identified

Billable Code
U07.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Positive PCR test
  • • Provider documentation of confirmed COVID-19

Applicable To

  • • SARS-CoV-2 infection

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laboratory confirmation is documented.

Other viral pneumonia

Billable Code
J12.89
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Radiographic evidence of pneumonia
  • • Clinical correlation with COVID-19

Applicable To

  • • Pneumonia due to other specified viruses

Important Notes

  • • Ensure linkage to COVID-19 is documented.

Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other viral communicable diseases

Billable Code
Z20.828
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documented exposure to a confirmed case

Applicable To

  • • Exposure to COVID-19

Important Notes

  • • Ensure exposure is documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

J12.89

Other viral pneumonia

Use alongside U07.1 for pneumonia due to COVID-19.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for confirmed COVID-19?

The ICD-10 code for confirmed COVID-19 is U07.1, used when there is laboratory confirmation of the virus.

How do you code exposure to COVID-19?

Use Z20.828 for cases of exposure to COVID-19 without confirmed infection.

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