DocScrib
How it WorksPricingBlog
Sign InSign UpBook a Demo
DocScrib

AI-powered medical documentation platform streamlining healthcare workflows through intelligent transcription and clinical note generation.

Book a Demo

Product

  • Medical Templates
  • Pricing
  • Integrations
  • Security & Compliance

Resources

  • Blog
  • Documentation
  • Case Studies

Contact

  • support@docscrib.com
  • +1 (555) 123-4567
  • 123 Healthcare Blvd
    Medical District, CA 90210
© 2025 DocScrib. All rights reserved.
Privacy PolicyTerms of ServiceCookie Policy
Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Foley Catheter Status

ICD-10 Coding for Foley Catheter Status

Z46.82
T83.511A

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

Also Known as:
Indwelling Urinary Catheter Status
Urinary Catheter Management
Join 10,000+ Happy Clinicians

The AI Medical Scribe for Happiest Clinicians

Save 2+ hours daily with instant clinical documentation.
Our AI scribe listens, understands, and generates comprehensive medical notes so you can focus on patient care.

Start Free Trial
No credit card required•HIPAA compliant
Recording Controls
Start recording to see live transcription
Live Conversation - Try For Free!
Real-time transcription with automatic speaker identification

Ready to Record

Start recording to see live conversation transcription

Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Foley Catheter Status

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

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

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Encounter for fitting and adjustment of urinary devices

Billable Code
Z46.82
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Document the purpose of the encounter as catheter management.

Applicable To

  • • Routine catheter change
  • • Catheter maintenance

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the encounter is for catheter management.

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

Billable Code
T83.511A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Positive urine culture
  • • Symptoms of infection
  • • Documentation of causation by catheter

Applicable To

  • • Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)

Important Notes

  • • Ensure explicit documentation of the catheter causing the infection.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

N39.0

Urinary tract infection, site not specified

Use if a UTI is present without a specified link to the catheter.

B96.2

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

Use to specify the organism causing the infection.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for Foley catheter status?

The ICD-10 code for Foley catheter status is Z46.82, used for encounters related to the fitting and adjustment of urinary devices.

How do you code a catheter-associated UTI?

For a catheter-associated UTI, use T83.511A as the primary code, with N39.0 and an organism code like B96.2 as secondary codes.

Quick Navigation
All DiagnosesICD-10 Codes

Related Resources

How Medical Coding WorksBrowse All Codes