icd-10-cm code for cat-scratch fever

What is the ICD 10 code for cat scratch disease?

Cat-scratch disease. A28.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM A28.1 became effective on October 1, 2018. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of A28.1 - other international versions of ICD-10 A28.1 may differ.

When does cat scratch disease start?

It usually arises one or more weeks following a feline scratch, with raised inflammatory nodules at the site of the scratch being the primary symptom. Cat scratch disease (csd) is an illness caused by the bacterium bartonella henselae. Almost half of all cats carry the infection at some point.

What is cat-scratch disease?

Cat-scratch disease (CSD), also known as cat-scratch fever, Teeny's disease, inoculation lymphoreticulosis, and subacute regional lymphadenitis, is a common and usually benign infectious disease caused by a bacterium, either Bartonella henselae or Bartonella quintana.

What is the ICD 10 code for fever of unknown origin?

The fever of unknown origin is coded with the codes under the category- R50. This category also includes – persistent fever, fever with chills and rigor. The most common underlying causes of fever are infections. In the ICD-10 manual alphabetic index the following infections are classified under fever-

What is the ICD-10 code for cat scratch?

ICD-10-CM Code for Scratched by cat, initial encounter W55. 03XA.

What is the ICD-10 code for Bartonella infection?

A44. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What disease category is cat scratch fever?

Cat-scratch fever is an infection caused by a kind of bacteria called Bartonella henselae (it's also sometimes called Bartonella henselae infection). You can get it if a cat that has this type of bacteria licks an open wound on your skin or bites or scratches you.

What is the ICD-10 code for cat bite?

ICD-10-CM Code for Bitten by cat, subsequent encounter W55. 01XD.

What is Bartonella infection?

Bartonellosis is a group of emerging infectious diseases caused by bacteria belonging to the Bartonella genus. Bartonella includes at least 22 named species of bacteria that are mainly transmitted by carriers (vectors), including fleas, lice, or sandflies.

Is cat scratch fever and cat-scratch disease the same thing?

Cat scratch fever, also called cat scratch disease (CSD), is a bacterial infection. The disease gets its name because people contract it from cats infected with Bartonella henselae bacteria.

What causes cat-scratch disease?

Cat scratch disease is caused by a bacterium carried in the cat saliva. The bacteria are passed from an infected cat to a human after the cat licks an open wound or bites or scratches human skin hard enough to break the surface of the skin.

Is cat scratch fever A zoonotic diseases?

Cat scratch disease is a cutaneous and systemic bacterial zoonotic disease that is carried in cats and affects humans.

What is the ICD-10 code for skin infection?

ICD-10 Code for Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified- L08. 9- Codify by AAPC.

What is the ICD-10 code for dog scratch?

Top 10 most common injuries related to non-venomous animalsICD-10 CodeICD-9 CodeICD-10 DescriptionW540XXAE9060Bitten by dog, initial encounterW5501XAE9063Bitten by cat, initial encounterW540XXDE9060Bitten by dog, subsequent encounterW5503XAE9068Scratched by cat, initial encounter6 more rows

What is the ICD-10 code for right hand Pain?

ICD-10 code M79. 641 for Pain in right hand is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Soft tissue disorders .

The ICD code A281 is used to code Cat-scratch disease

Cat-scratch disease (CSD), also known as cat-scratch fever, Teeny's disease, inoculation lymphoreticulosis, and subacute regional lymphadenitis, is a common and usually benign infectious disease caused by a bacterium, either Bartonella henselae or Bartonella quintana.

Coding Notes for A28.1 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.

MS-DRG Mapping

DRG Group #814-816 - Reticuloendothelial and immunity disorders with MCC.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'A28.1 - Cat-scratch disease'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code A28.1. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 078.3 was previously used, A28.1 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.

What is the ICD-10 code for fever of unknown origin?

The fever of unknown origin is coded with the codes under the category- R50. This category also includes – persistent fever, fever with chills and rigor. The most common underlying causes of fever are infections. In the ICD-10 manual alphabetic index the following infections are classified under fever-.

What is fever a symptom of?

Fever. Fever, medically known as pyrexia is a condition or a symptom that arises due to a temporary increase in body temperature above the normal. The normal body temperature falls between 97 F to 99 F, 98.6 F being the average and it is controlled by the “thermostat” of our body, the Hypothalamus.

Why does my toddler have fever?

Increase in body temperature can be caused by a virus, a bacterial infection, heat exhaustion, malignant tumors, inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, certain immunizations and some medications.