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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for ESBL Urinary Tract Infection

ICD-10 Coding for ESBL Urinary Tract Infection

N39.0
Z16.12
B96.20

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for esbl urinary tract infection includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
ESBL UTI
Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase UTI
extended spectrum betalactamase uti
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for ESBL Urinary Tract Infection

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for ESBL Urinary Tract Infection

Use ICD-10 code N39.0 for urinary tract infection, site not specified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Urinary tract infection, site not specified

Billable Code
N39.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of UTI symptoms and positive urine culture

Applicable To

  • • UTI

Important Notes

  • • Always sequence the infection code first, followed by resistance and organism codes.

Resistance to extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)

Billable Code
Z16.12
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Laboratory confirmation of ESBL production
  • • Antibiotic susceptibility testing showing resistance

Applicable To

  • • ESBL resistance

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laboratory confirmation of ESBL production is documented.

Unspecified Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Billable Code
B96.20
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Identification of E. coli in culture

Applicable To

  • • E. coli as causative organism

Important Notes

  • • Ensure organism identification is documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z16.12

Resistance to extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)

Use to indicate ESBL resistance in conjunction with the primary infection code.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for ESBL urinary tract infection?

The ICD-10 code for an ESBL urinary tract infection is N39.0 for the UTI, with Z16.12 for ESBL resistance and B96.20 if E. coli is identified.

How do you code an ESBL UTI with sepsis?

For an ESBL UTI with sepsis, use A41.51 for sepsis due to E. coli, followed by N39.0 for UTI and Z16.12 for ESBL resistance.

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