icd 10 code for exposure to legionella pneumonia

What is the ICD 10 code for Legionnaires disease?

Legionnaires' disease. A48.1 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 A48.1 became effective on October 1, 2018.

What is the ICD 10 code for pneumonia with other specified bacteria?

Pneumonia due to other specified bacteria. J15.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM J15.8 became effective on October 1, 2018.

What is the CPT code for legionalla pneumonia?

The code for Legionalla pneumonia is A48.1, Legionnaire’s disease. You will note that the code for this condition is located in Chapter 1, Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases.

What is the ICD 10 code for infectious disease?

Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to J18.9: Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) B99.9 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B99.9. Unspecified infectious disease 2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code Pneumonia (acute) (double) (migratory) (purulent) (septic) (unresolved) J18.9 atypical NEC J18.9

The ICD code A481 is used to code Legionnaires' disease

legionnaires' disease, also known as legionellosis or legion fever, is a form of atypical pneumonia caused by any type of legionella bacteria. over 90% of cases of legionnaires' disease are caused by legionella pneumophila.

MS-DRG Mapping

DRG Group #177-179 - Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCC.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'A48.1 - Legionnaires' disease'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code A48.1. 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 482.84 was previously used, A48.1 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.

What are the symptoms of pneumonia?

Symptoms include cough, shortness of breath, fevers, chills, chest pain, headache, sweating, and weakness. Inflammation of any part, segment or lobe, of the lung parenchyma. Inflammation of the lungs with consolidation and exudation. Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung, usually caused by an infection.

What causes pneumonia in the lung?

Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung, usually caused by an infection. Three common causes are bacteria, viruses and fungi. You can also get pneumonia by accidentally inhaling a liquid or chemical. People most at risk are older than 65 or younger than 2 years of age, or already have health problems.

What is pneumonia due to solids and liquids?

pneumonia due to solids and liquids ( J69.-) aspiration pneumonia due to solids and liquids ( J69.-) neonatal aspiration pneumonia ( P24.-) (noo-mone-ya) an inflammatory infection that occurs in the lung. A disorder characterized by inflammation focally or diffusely affecting the lung parenchyma.

What is J18 pneumonia?

J18 Pneumonia, unspecified organism. J69 Pneumonitis due to solids and liquids. There also are a few types of pneumonia found in Chapter 1, such as: Pneumonia due to anthrax A22.1, Pneumonia due to Chickenpox B01.2 and Pneumonia due to Candidiasis B37.1.

What is the most common cause of lung lobar pneumonia?

Lobar pneumonia typically involves a consolidation of one or more lobes of the lung. The most common cause of lobar pneumonia is Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). Other common types of bacteria responsible for “lobar” pneumonia are: Klebsiella pneumoniae. Legionella pneumophila.

What is the new code for vaping?

It should be noted that as of September 2019 a new code U07.0, Vaping-related disorder, was released. A diagnosis of Pneumonia may be assigned as a principal diagnosis and one should review carefully the circumstances of admission for a hospital inpatient encounter.