tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2024 Issue Q3

Reader Questions: Get Delta-Agent Info on Hepatitis Dx

Question: Encounter notes indicate that the ED physician treated a patient with “acute hepatitis B.” How do I choose an ICD-10 code for this condition? I see there are several hepatitis B entries to choose from. Oklahoma Subscriber Answer: You’ll choose a diagnosis from one of the following codes, depending on encounter specifics: B16.0 (Acute hepatitis B with delta-agent with hepatic coma) B16.1 (Acute hepatitis B with delta-agent without hepatic coma) B16.2 (Acute hepatitis B without delta-agent with hepatic coma) B16.9 (Acute hepatitis B without delta-agent and without hepatic coma) With/without delta-agent:...

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