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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Escherichia coli

ICD-10 Coding for Escherichia coli

A41.51
B96.20

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

Also Known as:
E. coli
E.coli infection
E.coli bacteremia
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Escherichia coli

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Escherichia coli

Use ICD-10 code A41.51 for sepsis due to escherichia coli, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Sepsis due to Escherichia coli

Billable Code
A41.51
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Positive blood culture for E. coli
documentation:
  • • Explicit mention of sepsis due to E. coli

Applicable To

  • • Septicemia due to E. coli

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies E. coli as the causative organism.

Unspecified Escherichia coli as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Billable Code
B96.20
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Laboratory confirmation of E. coli

Applicable To

  • • E. coli infection NOS

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laboratory results are documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

B96.2x

Escherichia coli as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Use to specify E. coli as the causative organism in conjunction with primary codes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for sepsis due to E. coli?

The ICD-10 code for sepsis due to Escherichia coli is A41.51. It is used when E. coli is confirmed as the causative organism of sepsis.

How do you code a UTI caused by E. coli?

For a UTI caused by E. coli, use N39.0 as the primary code and B96.20 as the ancillary code to specify E. coli.

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