AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2024 Issue 1; In This Issue
Changes to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting
A summary of the modifications to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting are included below. Narrative changes appear in bold text. The complete guidelines may be downloaded by visiting: https://ftp.cdc.gov/pub/Health_Statistics/NCHS/Publications/ICD10CM/2024-Update/C. Chapter Specific Coding Guidelines… Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99), U09.9 d. Sepsis, Severe Sepsis, and Septic Shock Infectious resistant to antibiotics 5) Sepsis due to a postprocedural infection (b) Sepsis due a postprocedural infection For sepsis following a postprocedural wound (surgical site) infection, a code from T81.41 to T81.43, Infection following a procedure...
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