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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Chills with Fever

ICD-10 Coding for Chills with Fever

R50.0
A41.9

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

Also Known as:
Fever with Chills
Febrile Chills
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Chills with Fever

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Chills with Fever

Use ICD-10 code R50.0 for fever with chills, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Fever with chills

Non-Billable
R50.0
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical_criteria:
  • • Presence of both fever and chills without a known cause.

Applicable To

  • • Fever with chills

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies both fever and chills explicitly.

Sepsis, unspecified organism

Billable Code
A41.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical_criteria:
  • • SIRS criteria
  • • Positive blood cultures

Applicable To

  • • Sepsis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure sepsis is documented as the cause of symptoms.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R68.83

Chills (without fever)

Use when chills are present without fever.

R50.0

Fever with chills

Use as a secondary code to indicate symptoms.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for chills with fever?

The ICD-10 code for chills with fever is R50.0, used when both symptoms are present without a known underlying cause.

How do you code fever and chills in a COVID-19 patient?

For confirmed COVID-19, use U07.1 as primary and R50.0 as secondary for symptom reporting.

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