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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Foley Catheter in Place

ICD-10 Coding for Foley Catheter in Place

Z46.82
T83.511A

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for foley catheter in place includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Indwelling Urinary Catheter
Foley Catheterization
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Foley Catheter in Place

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Foley Catheter in Place

Use ICD-10 code Z46.82 for encounter for fitting and adjustment of urinary device, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Encounter for fitting and adjustment of urinary device

Billable Code
Z46.82
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Document the purpose of the visit as routine catheter care.

Applicable To

  • • Routine maintenance of Foley catheter

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the encounter is for routine care without complications.

Infection and inflammatory reaction due to indwelling urinary catheter, initial encounter

Billable Code
T83.511A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Positive urine culture with symptoms of infection.

Applicable To

  • • CAUTI (Catheter-associated urinary tract infection)

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation clearly links the infection to the catheter.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z95.5

Presence of indwelling urinary catheter

Used to indicate the presence of a catheter in the patient's body.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a Foley catheter in place?

The ICD-10 code for a routine encounter for a Foley catheter in place is Z46.82, used for fitting and adjustment without complications.

How do you code a UTI due to a Foley catheter?

For a UTI caused by a Foley catheter, use T83.511A for the infection and N39.0 for the UTI.

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