Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for stec gastroenteritis includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for STEC Gastroenteritis
Use ICD-10 code A04.3 for enterohemorrhagic escherichia coli infection, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Use to specify STEC as the causative agent in conjunction with A04.3.
The ICD-10 code for STEC gastroenteritis is A04.3, which is used for enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli infections.
For a confirmed STEC infection, use A04.3 as the primary code and B96.22 to specify STEC as the causative agent.