What is the ICD-10 code for Enterococcus bacteremia?

The ICD-10 code for Enterococcus bacteremia is B95.2, used when Enterococcus is the cause of diseases classified elsewhere.

How do you code sepsis due to Enterococcus?

Sepsis due to Enterococcus is coded as A41.81, provided sepsis criteria are met and Enterococcus is confirmed in blood cultures.

ICD-10 Coding for Enterococcal Bacteremia(B95.2, A41.81, A41.9)

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Learn about ICD-10 coding for Enterococcus bacteremia, including code B95.2 and related sepsis coding. Ensure accurate documentation and compliance.

Also known as:

Enterococcus BacteremiaEnterococcal Bloodstream Infection

Related ICD-10 Code Ranges

Complete code families applicable to Enterococcal Bacteremia

A00-B99Primary Range

Certain infectious and parasitic diseases

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Code Comparison: When to Use Each Code

Compare key differences between these codes to ensure accurate selection

Code	Description	When to Use	Key Documentation
B95.2	Enterococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere	Use when Enterococcus is identified as the cause of an infection classified elsewhere.	Positive blood culture for Enterococcus Documented infection site
A41.81	Sepsis due to Enterococcus	Use when sepsis is confirmed with Enterococcus as the causative organism.	SIRS criteria met Positive blood culture for Enterococcus
R78.81	Bacteremia	Use when bacteremia is confirmed without a specified source.	Positive blood culture No identified source after 48 hours

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Enterococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

B95.2Billable

Differential Codes

Alternative codes to consider when ruling out similar conditions

Sepsis due to EnterococcusA41.81

Severe sepsis without septic shockR65.20

Sepsis, unspecified organismA41.9

Documentation & Coding Risks

Avoid these common issues when documenting Enterococcal Bacteremia.

Omitting organism specification

Impact

Clinical: May lead to inappropriate treatment., Regulatory: Non-compliance with documentation standards., Financial: Potential for claim denial due to incomplete coding.

Mitigation

Always document culture results., Specify organism in clinical notes.

Using B95.2 as a principal diagnosis

Impact

Reimbursement: Incorrect sequencing can lead to denied claims., Compliance: Non-compliance with ICD-10 coding guidelines., Data Quality: Inaccurate clinical data representation.

Mitigation

Always sequence the underlying condition first.

Documenting 'VRE' without MIC

Impact

Reimbursement: Missing resistance coding can affect DRG assignment., Compliance: Failure to document resistance violates coding standards., Data Quality: Incomplete resistance data affects treatment decisions.

Mitigation

Include Z16.21 and specify the MIC value.

Sepsis coding

Impact

Incorrect sequencing of sepsis and causative organism.

Mitigation

Ensure sepsis criteria are documented and sequence codes correctly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements, coding pitfalls and FAQs for conditions coded with B95.2.

Primary Code

B95.2

Enterococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

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ICD-10 Coding for Enterococcal Bacteremia(B95.2, A41.81, A41.9)

Documentation & Coding Risks

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for Enterococcus bacteremia?

How do you code sepsis due to Enterococcus?

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