AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2020 Issue 1; Ask the Editor

Maternal Group B Streptococcus Infection

A 27-year-old female presented for delivery, at 37 weeks gestation. She was found to have fluid leak, and fever. The provider diagnosed an active group B Streptococcus (GBS) infection, which was treated with penicillin. What ICD-10-CM code is assigned for an active GBS infection? Is code assignment affected by the site of the active culture (e.g., GI tract, urinary tract, genital tract)? ...

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