ICD-10 Coding for Enterococcus faecalis Infections(A41.81, A41.81B, A41.81S)
Learn about ICD-10 coding for Enterococcus faecalis infections, including sepsis and UTIs. Understand the documentation requirements and coding pitfalls.
Complete code families applicable to Enterococcus faecalis Infections
Compare key differences between these codes to ensure accurate selection
| Code | Description | When to Use | Key Documentation |
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| B95.2 | Enterococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | Use as a secondary code to specify the organism causing the infection. |
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| A41.81 | Sepsis due to Enterococcus | Use when sepsis is confirmed or suspected to be due to Enterococcus faecalis. |
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| N39.0 | Urinary tract infection, site not specified | Use as a primary code for UTIs caused by Enterococcus faecalis. |
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Clinical Decision Support
Always review the patient's clinical documentation thoroughly. When in doubt, choose the more specific code and ensure documentation supports it.
Key Information
Essential facts and insights aboutEnterococcus faecalis Infections
Alternative codes to consider when ruling out similar conditions
Documentation & Coding Risks
Avoid these common issues when documenting Enterococcus faecalis Infections.
Failure to document organism
Impact
Clinical: Inadequate treatment targeting, Regulatory: Non-compliance with coding standards, Financial: Potential reimbursement issues
Mitigation
Ensure lab results are reviewed and documented, Use EHR prompts for organism documentation
Using 'urosepsis' as a codeable term
Impact
Reimbursement: Potential loss of reimbursement due to non-specific coding, Compliance: Non-compliance with ICD-10 guidelines, Data Quality: Decreased data quality and accuracy
Mitigation
Query for 'sepsis due to E. faecalis UTI'
Unspecified sepsis coding
Impact
High risk of audit if sepsis is coded without specifying the organism.
Mitigation
Ensure all sepsis cases have documented organism identification.