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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Exposure to Strep Throat

ICD-10 Coding for Exposure to Strep Throat

Z20.818

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for exposure to strep throat includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Contact with Strep Throat
Streptococcal Exposure
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Exposure to Strep Throat

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Exposure to Strep Throat

Use ICD-10 code Z20.818 for contact with and (suspected) exposure to other bacterial communicable diseases, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

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

Billable Code
Z20.818
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Patient has been in contact with a confirmed case of strep throat.
documentation:
  • • No symptoms of infection are present.

Applicable To

  • • Exposure to Group A Streptococcus

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation clearly states the exposure and lack of symptoms.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

B95.5

Unspecified streptococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Use as an additional code to identify the bacterial agent when exposure is confirmed to Group A Streptococcus.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for exposure to strep throat?

The ICD-10 code for exposure to strep throat is Z20.818, used for contact with and exposure to other bacterial communicable diseases.

How do you code exposure to strep throat?

Code Z20.818 is used for exposure to strep throat when the patient is asymptomatic. If symptoms develop, use J02.0 for confirmed infections.

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