tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2015 Issue 11

Influenza Update: Don''t Let ICD-10 Influenza Coding Make You Sick

Check out these tips on coding those influenza presentations in the ED Now that the implementation date has passed, ICD-10 has given us codes for increased specificity for many conditions.  Influenza is further defined by type along with manifestations. Additional related conditions should also be reported. The types may lead to some confusion, says Sarah Todt, RN, CPMA, CPC, CEDC, Director, Provider Education & Audit for LogixHealth in Bedford, MA. There are 21 codes in several subcategories for influenza included in ICD-10 within the section for influenza pneumonia (J09-J18).  The relevant influenza code sets include: J09 (Influenza...

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