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The patient had previously undergone colectomy and ileostomy formation due to refractory acute diverticulitis. She now presents for reversal of the ileostomy. The surgeon excised part of the ileost...
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Coders at our facility are requesting clarification of advice published in the Third Quarter 2014 issue of Coding Clinic regarding ileostomy takedown. Coding Clinic instructed cod...
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We have seen the recently issued consensus definitions for sepsis and septic shock. How and when will this affect the coding of sepsis and septic shock for ICD-10-CM? Will the Cooperating Parties b...
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How would viral sepsis be coded in ICD-10-CM? The type of viral infection is unspecified. In ICD-9-CM, “Viral” was a subterm under septicemia, but it is not present as a subterm under sepsis in...
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How would a diagnosis of “sepsis secondary to viral syndrome” be coded? The viral syndrome, in this case, is not further specified.
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What codes should be assigned for a final diagnosis of viral sepsis secondary to acute rhinovirus bronchitis? The sepsis was present on admission.
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What are the correct ICD-10 CM codes for a provider’s diagnostic statement of “viral sepsis due to acute viral bronchitis due to influenza A?” The sepsis was present on admission.
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What are the appropriate ICD-10-CM codes for a diagnosis of sepsis secondary to influenza B?
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How do you code a patient who is admitted with sepsis from influenza with pneumonia?
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A patient was admitted with viral sepsis secondary to acute hepatitis B infection. We cannot find the pathway in the code book to find the viral code. How is this condition coded?
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