AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2024 Issue 2; Ask the Editor
Encephalitis due to Acute Epstein-Barr Viral (EBV) Infection
An eight-year-old patient was admitted with complaints of headache, dizziness, the inability to walk, and emesis. The provider documented that the patient’s symptoms were consistent with Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) encephalitis with acute EBV infection. Symptoms significantly improved with treatment and the patient was discharged with neurology follow-up. What is the appropriate code assignment and sequencing for encephalitis due to acute EBV infection? ...
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