Close Exposure To Covid 19 Virus Icd 10 - Covid-19 Realtime Info
A new international classification of diseases tenth revision icd 10 emergency code u071 2019 ncov acute respiratory disease has been established by the world health organization who.

Close exposure to covid 19 virus icd 10. Icd 10 cm official coding and reporting guidelines. Covid 19 coding in icd 10. For asymptomatic individuals who are screened for covid 19 and have no known exposure to the virus and the test results are either unknown or negative assign code z1159 encounter for screening for other viral diseases. Until this code goes into effect the cdc has provided advice on coding the covid 19 coronavirus.
Table 1 summarizes this interim coding guidance which has an effective date of feb. Contact w and exposure to oth viral communicable diseases the 2020 edition of icd 10 cm z20828 became effective on october 1 2019. The aha advice also states that due to the current covid 19 pandemic when a patient presents with signssymptoms associated with covid 19 and is tested for the virus because the provider suspects the patient may have covid 19 code z20828 may be assigned without explicit documentation of exposure or suspected exposure. A confirmation of covid 19 will therefore be linked to a specific respiratory condition.
Z20828 is a billablespecific icd 10 cm code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. For covid 19 and have no known exposure to the virus and the test results are either unknown or negative z1159 encounter for screening for other viral diseases. This document provides information about the new codes for covid 19 and includes clinical coding examples in the context of covid 19. Screened due to a possible or actual exposure to covid 19 see guideline d.
Icd 10 cm coding for covid 19 before april 1 2020. Asymptomatic individual is screened for covid 19. 25 march 2020. 1 new icd 10 codes for covid 19 u071 covid 19 virus identified.
For individuals who are screened due to a possible or actual exposure to covid 19 see guideline for exposure. It includes a reference to the who case definitions for surveillance. Therefore suspicion of the disease typically will accompany respiratory conditions. For individuals who are being screened due to a possible or actual exposure to covid 19 see guideline for exposure to covid 19.
If an asymptomatic individual is screened for covid 19 and tests positive see. Or report icd 10 cm code z20828 for a claim if there is an actual exposure to someone who is confirmed or suspected not ruled out to have covid 19 and the test results for the exposed individual are. April 1 2020 through september 30 2020. Covid 19 attacks the respiratory system.
The new code u071 is not retroactive. Icd 10 cm guidance for use on or after april 1 2020 u071 covid 19. Clinical modification icd 10 cm coding that already is in effect. Report icd 10 cm code z03818 for a claim if there is a concern about a possible exposure to covid 19 but this is ruled out after evaluation.









































































