Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for gram-negative bacteremia includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Gram-negative Bacteremia
Use ICD-10 code A41.50 for gram-negative sepsis, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Bacteremia
Use as a secondary code to indicate the presence of bacteremia when sepsis is the primary diagnosis.
The ICD-10 code for gram-negative bacteremia is A41.50, used when sepsis is confirmed with Gram-negative bacteremia and the specific organism is not identified.
For sepsis due to Proteus, use A41.51. If Proteus is the cause of a condition classified elsewhere, use B96.4 with the primary condition code.