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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Urinary Catheter

ICD-10 Coding for Urinary Catheter

T83.511A
N39.0

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

Also Known as:
Foley Catheter
Indwelling Catheter
Urethral Catheter
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Urinary Catheter

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Urinary Catheter

Use ICD-10 code T83.511A for infection and inflammatory reaction due to indwelling urethral catheter, initial encounter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Infection and inflammatory reaction due to indwelling urethral catheter, initial encounter

Billable Code
T83.511A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of indwelling catheter and positive urine culture
documentation:
  • • Explicit mention of catheter-associated infection

Applicable To

  • • Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the catheter type and infection confirmation.

Urinary tract infection, site not specified

Billable Code
N39.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Urinalysis showing pyuria
  • • Symptoms of UTI without catheter involvement

Applicable To

  • • UTI

Important Notes

  • • Ensure UTI is not catheter-associated before using this code.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z46.6

Encounter for fitting and adjustment of urinary device

Use for routine catheter maintenance visits.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a catheter-associated urinary tract infection?

The ICD-10 code for a catheter-associated urinary tract infection is T83.511A, which should be used when a UTI is directly linked to an indwelling catheter.

How do you code a urinary tract infection with a catheter?

For a urinary tract infection with a catheter, use T83.511A for the catheter-associated infection and add a code for the infectious agent, such as B96.20 for E. coli.

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