what is the icd 10 cm code for infant with rsv bronchiolitis

by Felipe Hammes 4 min read

Acute bronchiolitis due to respiratory syncytial virus
J21. 0 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 J21. 0 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the ICD 10 code for RSV bronchiolitis?

0 for Acute bronchiolitis due to respiratory syncytial virus is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the respiratory system .

What is the ICD 10 code for RSV?

4 for Respiratory syncytial virus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Certain infectious and parasitic diseases .

What is the diagnosis code for bronchiolitis?

J21. 9 - Acute bronchiolitis, unspecified | ICD-10-CM.

Can R05 be a primary diagnosis code?

2) and cough (R05) as the primary diagnosis. They are stating these are symptoms caused by an underlying diagnosis such as asthma, respiratory syncytial virus, pneumonia, bronchitis, bronchiectasis, just to name a few.

What is bronchiolitis RSV?

Bronchiolitis is a lung infection that's usually caused by the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which produces swelling and mucus production in the small breathing tubes of your child's lungs. Infections are most common during the winter and typically affect children under two years of age.

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

9: Fever, unspecified.

Is bronchiolitis the same as bronchitis?

Both can be caused by a virus. Both affect the airways in the lungs, but bronchitis affects the larger airways (the bronchi). Bronchiolitis affects the smaller airways (bronchioles). Bronchitis usually affects older children and adults, while bronchiolitis is more common in younger children.

What medical code is Z20 828?

Z20. 828, Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other viral communicable diseases. Use this code when you think a patient has been exposed to the novel coronavirus, but you're uncertain about whether to diagnose COVID-19 (i.e., test results are not available).

How can you get RSV?

RSV TransmissionAn infected person coughs or sneezes.You get virus droplets from a cough or sneeze in your eyes, nose, or mouth.You touch a surface that has the virus on it, like a doorknob, and then touch your face before washing your hands.More items...

Is R05 a valid diagnosis code for 2021?

R05 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM R05 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of R05 - other international versions of ICD-10 R05 may differ.

What is the new code for R05?

1 (Acute cough) R05. 2 (Subacute cough)

Can F07 81 be used as a primary diagnosis?

Our physicians have used IDC-10 code F07. 81 as the primary diagnosis for patients presenting with post concussion syndrome.