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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Foley Catheter Problem

ICD-10 Coding for Foley Catheter Problem

T83.511A
N39.0

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

Also Known as:
Indwelling Catheter Complication
Urinary Catheter Issue
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Foley Catheter Problem

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

Use ICD-10 code T83.511A for infection and inflammatory reaction due to indwelling urethral catheter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Infection and inflammatory reaction due to indwelling urethral catheter

Billable Code
T83.511A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of symptoms and lab results indicating infection due to catheter.
documentation:
  • • Explicit statement linking UTI to catheter use.

Applicable To

  • • Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation explicitly states the causal relationship between the catheter and the infection.

Urinary tract infection, site not specified

Billable Code
N39.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Urinalysis with positive leukocyte esterase
  • • Positive urine culture

Applicable To

  • • UTI without specified site

Important Notes

  • • Ensure no documentation suggests a catheter link if using this code.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R30.0

Dysuria

Use to document symptoms associated with a UTI.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you code a Foley catheter problem in ICD-10?

For catheter-associated infections, use T83.511A. Ensure documentation specifies the causal link between the catheter and the infection.

What is the ICD-10 code for a UTI due to a Foley catheter?

The ICD-10 code for a UTI due to a Foley catheter is T83.511A, provided the documentation confirms the causal relationship.

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