AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2008 Issue 4; VOLUMES 1 AND 2 NEW/REVISED CODES

Acanthamoeba Keratitis/Fusarium Keratitis

Effective October 1, 2008, code 136.2, Specific infections by free-living amebae, has been expanded to uniquely report specific infections due to acanthamoeba. Acanthamoeba is a microscopic, free-living ameba that is frequently found in the environment. This ameba has been isolated from water (including pools and hot tubs), air (associated with heating, ventilation, air conditioning and cooling towers), sewage systems, soil, and water systems (water taps and shower heads). Most individuals exposed to Acanthamoeba will not become ill. However, Acanthamoeba can cause several types of infection in humans. Acanthamoeba keratitis (136.21 + 370.8) is a rare localized...

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