Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for gram-negative rod infections 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 Rod Infections
Use ICD-10 code A41.5 for sepsis due to other gram-negative organisms, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Resistance to carbapenems
Use when cultures show resistance to carbapenem antibiotics.
The ICD-10 code for sepsis due to Gram-negative rods is A41.5, used when sepsis is confirmed by blood culture.
Use ICD-10 code J15.6 for pneumonia confirmed to be due to Gram-negative bacteria, based on culture results.