I am looking for ICD 10 code for patient who was admitted to hospital for aspiration pneumonia then to skilled rehab with sepsis.
Talino 1,010 Posts Specializes in ER CCU MICU SICU LTC/SNF. Sep 10, 2020 Primary would likely be A41.9 Sepsis, unspecified organism. If organism is mentioned you can look into A40.x or A41.x. Also R65.20 without septic shock or R65.21 with septic shock. Secondary should be J69.8 Pneumonitis due to inhalation of other solids and liquids.
hppygr8ful, ASN, RN, EMT-I 4 Articles; 4,696 Posts Specializes in Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life). Has 21 years experience. Sep 12, 2020 you can use this website to look up ICD 10 codes https://www.icd10data.com/
NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN 11 Articles; 17,569 Posts Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion. Has 46 years experience. Sep 22, 2020 R65.20 is better Severe Sepsis choice due to secondary Aspiration pneumonia (J69.8 Pneumonitis due to inhalation of other solids and liquids). See Sepsis coding decision tree: http://decisionhealth.com/ICD-10/Homehealth/pdf/PVT-0715-Tool.pdf
