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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Stool Culture

ICD-10 Coding for Stool Culture

A03.1
R19.5

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

Also Known as:
Fecal Culture
Bacterial Stool Culture
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Stool Culture

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Stool Culture

Use ICD-10 code A03.1 for shigella flexneri, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Shigella flexneri

Billable Code
A03.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Confirmed Shigella flexneri via stool culture

Applicable To

  • • Shigella flexneri infection

Important Notes

  • • Always specify the species when known to avoid audits.

Other fecal abnormalities

Billable Code
R19.5
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documentation of abnormal stool characteristics without pathogen identification

Applicable To

  • • Abnormal stool findings

Important Notes

  • • Use in conjunction with symptoms when no pathogen is identified.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R19.5

Other fecal abnormalities

Use for documenting symptoms like bloody stool alongside primary pathogen codes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for Shigella flexneri?

The ICD-10 code for Shigella flexneri is A03.1, used when this specific pathogen is identified via stool culture.

How is stool culture documented?

Document stool culture by specifying the pathogen, collection method, and transport media used, such as Cary-Blair.

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