2 for Escherichia coli [E. coli ] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Certain infectious and parasitic diseases .
ICD-10 code G00. 9 for Bacterial meningitis, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the nervous system .
G03. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
B96. 20 - Unspecified Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere. ICD-10-CM.
Meningitis is usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Viral meningitis is the most common and least serious type. Bacterial meningitis is rare, but can be very serious if not treated.
9: Fever, unspecified.
What is bacterial meningitis? Meningitis is an infection of the membranes (meninges) that protect the spinal cord and brain. When the membranes become infected, they swell and press on the spinal cord or brain. This can cause life-threatening problems.
ICD-10-CM Code for Viral meningitis, unspecified A87. 9.
00: Aphakia, unspecified eye.
If septic shock is documented, A41. 9 and R65. 21 can be coded.
Some germs, such as Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Klebsiella, produce an enzyme called extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL). This enzyme makes the germ harder to treat with antibiotics. ESBL can cause a variety of illnesses, including: Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
ESBL stands for Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase. Beta-lactamases are enzymes produced by some bacteria that may make them resistant to some antibiotics. ESBL production is associated with a bacteria usually found in the bowel.