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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Urinary Tract Infection due to E. coli

ICD-10 Coding for Urinary Tract Infection due to E. coli

N39.0
B96.2

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for urinary tract infection due to e. coli includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
UTI caused by E. coli
E. coli UTI
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Urinary Tract Infection due to E. coli

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Urinary Tract Infection due to E. coli

Use ICD-10 code N39.0 for urinary tract infection, site unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Urinary tract infection, site unspecified

Billable Code
N39.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of UTI symptoms and positive urine culture
documentation:
  • • Provider documentation of UTI without specific site

Applicable To

  • • UTI not otherwise specified

Important Notes

  • • Ensure provider confirmation of E. coli as the causative organism.

Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Non-Billable
B96.2
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Urine culture confirming E. coli
  • • Provider documentation linking E. coli to the UTI

Applicable To

  • • E. coli as the causative organism

Important Notes

  • • Must be used in conjunction with a primary UTI code.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

B96.2

Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Use as an additional code when E. coli is confirmed as the causative organism.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you code a UTI caused by E. coli?

For a UTI caused by E. coli, use N39.0 for the unspecified site and B96.2 to specify E. coli as the causative organism.

What is the ICD-10 code for E. coli UTI?

The ICD-10 code for a UTI due to E. coli is N39.0 with an additional code B96.2 to specify the organism.

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