ICD-10 Code for Proteus (mirabilis) (morganii) as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere- B96. 4- Codify by AAPC.
N10 - Acute pyelonephritis | ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10 code N10 for Acute pyelonephritis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the genitourinary system .
Proteus is found abundantly in soil and water, and although it is part of the normal human intestinal flora (along with Klebsiella species, and Escherichia coli), it has been known to cause serious infections in humans.
Acute pyelonephritisN10 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM N10 became effective on October 1, 2021.This is the American ICD-10-CM version of N10 - other international versions of ICD-10 N10 may differ.
0 Urinary tract infection, site not specified. Use the most specific code(s) when you can – such as N30. 00 and N30. 01 for acute cystitis, or N10 for pyelonephritis.
Kidney infection (pyelonephritis) is a type of urinary tract infection (UTI) that generally begins in your urethra or bladder and travels to one or both of your kidneys. A kidney infection requires prompt medical attention.
Kidney infections (pyelonephritis) typically happen when bacteria is not flushed out of the body with urine. These bacterial infections occur in about three to seven of every 10,000 people in the U.S. Urology 216.444.5600.
Acute pyelonephritis is a common bacterial infection of the renal pelvis and kidney most often seen in young adult women. History and physical examination are the most useful tools for diagnosis. Most patients have fever, although it may be absent early in the illness.
Proteus mirabilis is a common pathogen responsible for complicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) that sometimes causes bacteremia. Most cases of P. mirabilis bacteremia originate from a UTI; however, the risk factors for bacteremia and mortality rates from P. mirabilis UTI have not been determined.
Proteus mirabilis is a Gram-negative bacterium which is well-known for its ability to robustly swarm across surfaces in a striking bulls'-eye pattern. Clinically, this organism is most frequently a pathogen of the urinary tract, particularly in patients undergoing long-term catheterization.
Specific tests include positive urease (which is the fundamental test to differentiate Proteus from Salmonella) and phenylalanine deaminase tests. On the species level, indole is considered reliable, as it is positive for P. vulgaris, but negative for P. mirabilis.