icd 10 code for sputum culture

What is the ICD 10 code for abnormal sputum?

Abnormal sputum blood-stained sputum (R04.2); Abnormal amount of sputum; Abnormal color of sputum; Abnormal odor of sputum; Excessive sputum ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R89.9 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues

What is the ICD 10 code for positive culture findings?

Positive culture findings in specimens from male genital organs ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Y92.258 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Other cultural public building as the place of occurrence of the external cause

What is the ICD 10 code for other specified bacterial agents?

Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code B96.89 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Oth bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classd elswhr

What is the ICD 10 code for uremia?

B96.5 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 B96.5 became effective on October 1, 2018. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of B96.5 - other international versions of ICD-10 B96.5 may differ.

What is the ICD-10 code for mucus in throat?

R09. 3 - Abnormal sputum | ICD-10-CM.

What is the ICD-10 code for culture and sensitivity?

The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM R82. 79 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of R82.

What is the ICD code for throat culture?

2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code J02. 0: Streptococcal pharyngitis.

What is the ICD-10 code for TB screening?

Z11. 1: “encounter for screening for respiratory tuberculosis now includes “encounter for screening for active tuberculosis disease.”

What is the ICD-10 code for positive blood cultures?

ICD-10-CM Code for Bacteremia R78. 81.

Does Medicare pay for 87088?

CPT 87088, 87184, and 87186 may be used multiple times in association with or independent of 87086, as urinary tract infections may be polymicrobial. Testing for asymptomatic bacteriuria as part of a prenatal evaluation may be medically appropriate but is considered screening and, therefore, not covered by Medicare.

What is throat culture test?

A throat culture is a test to find a bacterial or fungal infection in the throat. Instead of a regular throat culture, you may get a different type of test (called a molecular test) that looks for DNA (the genetic information inside cells).

What is an upper respiratory culture?

A sputum culture is a test that checks for bacteria or another type of organism that may be causing an infection in your lungs or the airways leading to the lungs. Sputum, also known as phlegm, is a thick type of mucus made in your lungs.

What is the ICD-10 for strep throat?

ICD-10 code J02. 0 for Streptococcal pharyngitis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .

How do you code a TB test?

To bill for placing the purified protein derivative (PPD) skin test for tuberculosis, use CPT®code 86580. Use this code when the nurse or medical assistant places the test on the patient's skin. The CPT®definition of the code is: Skin test, tuberculosis, intradermal.

What does code Z12 11 mean?

Z12. 11: Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of the colon.

What is the code for respiratory tuberculosis?

Respiratory tuberculosis unspecified A15. 9 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 A15. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021.

Special Instructions

It is strongly recommended that a Gram-stained smear be performed on all expectorated sputa to determine the acceptability of a specimen for bacterial culture.

Expected Turnaround Time

Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.

Collection

The patient should brush his/her teeth and/or rinse mouth well with water before attempting to collect the specimen to reduce the possibility of contaminating the specimen with food particles, oropharyngeal secretions, etc. The patient should be instructed that only a specimen brought forth by deep cough should be expectorated into the container.

Patient Preparation

The patient should be instructed to remove dentures, rinse mouth, and gargle with water. The patient should then be instructed to cough deeply and expectorate sputum into proper container. Be sure the patient understands the difference between sputum and saliva.

Causes for Rejection

Unlabeled specimen or name discrepancy between specimen and request label; inappropriate specimen transport device; leaking specimen; specimen received after prolonged delay (usually more than 72 hours); poor quality sputum (contains many squamous epithelial cells due to contamination with saliva)

Limitations

An adequate sputum specimen should contain many neutrophils (the exception being in the immunocompromised patient) and few to no squamous epithelial cells.

Additional Information

The client will be notified of an unacceptable specimen. If the specimen is of good quality, a culture is performed for the isolation, identification, and, if necessary, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, of aerobic bacteria considered pathogenic in the lower respiratory tract.