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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Klebsiella Sepsis

ICD-10 Coding for Klebsiella Sepsis

A41.59
B96.2

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

Also Known as:
Klebsiella pneumoniae sepsis
Gram-negative sepsis due to Klebsiella
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Klebsiella Sepsis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Klebsiella Sepsis

Use ICD-10 code A41.59 for other gram-negative sepsis, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other Gram-negative sepsis

Billable Code
A41.59
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Positive blood cultures for Klebsiella
coding:
  • • Sepsis due to Klebsiella confirmed
documentation:
  • • Documented evidence of Klebsiella as the causative organism

Applicable To

  • • Sepsis due to Klebsiella pneumoniae

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies Klebsiella as the causative organism to use A41.59.

Klebsiella pneumoniae as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Non-Billable
B96.2
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Laboratory confirmation of Klebsiella in cultures

Applicable To

  • • Klebsiella pneumoniae infection

Important Notes

  • • Use in conjunction with codes for specific infections to specify Klebsiella as the cause.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

B96.2

Klebsiella pneumoniae as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Use as an additional code to specify Klebsiella as the causative organism in infections classified elsewhere.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for Klebsiella sepsis?

The ICD-10 code for Klebsiella sepsis is A41.59, which covers other Gram-negative sepsis, including Klebsiella pneumoniae.

How should Klebsiella sepsis be documented?

Document Klebsiella sepsis by specifying the organism in blood cultures and detailing the source of infection, such as pneumonia or UTI.

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