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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Gram-negative Bacteremia

ICD-10 Coding for Gram-negative Bacteremia

A41.50
B96.4

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.

Also Known as:
Gram-negative Sepsis
Gram-negative Bloodstream Infection
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Gram-negative Bacteremia

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.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Gram-negative sepsis, unspecified

Billable Code
A41.50
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Blood cultures confirm Gram-negative organism
documentation:
  • • Documented evidence of SIRS criteria

Applicable To

  • • Sepsis due to unspecified Gram-negative organism

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the presence of Gram-negative bacteremia to use this code.

Proteus (mirabilis) as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Billable Code
B96.4
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Positive culture for Proteus species

Applicable To

  • • Proteus mirabilis infection

Important Notes

  • • Ensure linkage to the primary condition code.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R78.81

Bacteremia

Use as a secondary code to indicate the presence of bacteremia when sepsis is the primary diagnosis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for gram-negative bacteremia?

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.

How to code sepsis due to Proteus?

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.

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