AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2021 Issue 4; In This Issue

New/Revised Frequently Asked Questions Regarding ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding for COVID-19

When a patient is diagnosed with COVID-19, we understand that signs and symptoms are not manifestations and would not be separately coded. We also understand that Guideline I.C.18.b. states that “signs or symptoms that are routinely associated with a disease process should not be assigned as additional codes, unless otherwise instructed by the classification.” When a patient diagnosed with COVID-19 presents with both respiratory signs/symptoms (e.g., shortness of breath, cough) and non-respiratory signs/symptoms (e.g. gastrointestinal problems, dermatologic or venous sufficiency issues), may the non-respiratory signs/symptoms/conditions be coded separately since they are not routinely associated with COVID-19? (4/28/2020; revised 8/25/21) ...

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