what icd-10-cm code is reported for a patient that has rsv (respiratory syncytial virus) pneumonia

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ICD-10 is the 10th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD), a medical classification list by the World Health Organization (WHO).
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code J12. 1 for Respiratory syncytial virus pneumonia is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .

What ICD-10-CM code is reported for a patient that has RSV?

Respiratory syncytial virus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere. B97. 4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the ICD code for RSV?

RSV codes: RSV‐specific ICD‐10 codes J12. 1, J20. 5, J21.

What is the correct ICD-10-CM code's for acute RSV bronchiolitis?

ICD-10 Code for Acute bronchiolitis due to respiratory syncytial virus- J21. 0- Codify by AAPC.

What is RSV pneumonia?

RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis (inflammation of the small airways in the lung) and pneumonia (infection of the lungs) in children younger than 1 year of age in the United States. Know the symptoms to look for and how to care for people with RSV. RSV can be dangerous for some infants and young children.

What is the diagnosis for ICD-10 code r50 9?

9: Fever, unspecified.

What is the ICD-10 code for rhinovirus?

079.3 - Rhinovirus infection in conditions classified elsewhere and of unspecified site. ICD-10-CM.

What type of virus is RSV?

RSV is an enveloped virus that belongs to the genus Pneumovirus, family Paramyxoviridae. It is a negative sense, single stranded RNA virus consisting of 11 proteins encoded by a 15.2-kb RSV genome.

Can RSV cause pneumonia?

RSV can cause more serious health problems RSV can also cause more severe infections such as bronchiolitis, an inflammation of the small airways in the lung, and pneumonia, an infection of the lungs. It is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in children younger than 1 year of age.

What causes RSV?

What causes RSV in a child? RSV is spread when a child comes into contact with fluid from an infected person's nose or mouth. This can happen if a child touches a contaminated surface and touches his or her eyes, mouth, or nose. It may also happen when inhaling droplets from an infected person's sneeze or cough.