Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for history of pneumonia includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for History of Pneumonia
Use ICD-10 code Z87.01 for personal history of recurrent pneumonia, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
COPD with acute exacerbation
Use alongside Z87.01 if the patient has COPD exacerbation with a history of recurrent pneumonia.
The ICD-10 code for a history of recurrent pneumonia is Z87.01. It is used to document multiple past episodes of pneumonia.
Document a history of pneumonia using Z87.01 for recurrent episodes or Z86.19 for a single past episode, specifying dates and treatments.