CDC guidelines say "Code only confirmed cases"

Posted by Dave_K on May 20, 2020 at 15:59:28

In Reply to: RE: Cause of death is a real 'killer'... posted by JURB on May 20, 2020 at 15:41:25:

Here's a PDF of the CDC guidelines:
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/icd/COVID-19-guidelines-final.pdf

Here's the relevant section:

a) Code only confirmed cases
Code only a confirmed diagnosis of the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as documented by the provider, documentation of a positive COVID-19 test result, or a presumptive positive COVID-19 test result. For a confirmed diagnosis, assign code U07.1, COVID-19. This is an exception to the hospital inpatient guideline Section II, H. In this context, "confirmation" does not require documentation of the type of test performed; the provider's documentation that the individual has COVID-19 is sufficient.

Presumptive positive COVID-19 test results should be coded as confirmed. A presumptive positive test result means an individual has tested positive for the virus at a local or state level, but it has not yet been confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). CDC confirmation of local and state tests for COVID-19 is no longer required.

If the provider documents "suspected," "possible," "probable," or "inconclusive" COVID-19, do not assign code U07.1. Assign a code(s) explaining the reason for encounter (such as fever) or Z20.828, Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other viral communicable diseases.

Code U07.1 is for COVID-19. Note the last paragraph, where in unambiguously says NOT to code COVID-19 if the case is suspected, possible, probable, or inconclusive.

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Topic - Numbers! - Ivan303 11:33:03 05/20/20 (20)

You're forgetting... - dark_dave56 01:41:37 05/21/20 (0)

RE: Numbers! - -æ- 12:06:57 05/20/20 (14)

Cause of death is a real 'killer'... - Ivan303 12:47:37 05/20/20 (13)

RE: Cause of death is a real 'killer'... - Dave B 14:49:58 05/20/20 (12)

RE: Cause of death is a real 'killer'... - Rod M 17:13:14 05/20/20 (6)

If I every decide to murder and old person.... - Ivan303 19:33:01 05/20/20 (5)

Then stay at home.... - Rod M 19:59:50 05/20/20 (4)

RE: "Let the young ones build the immunity. " - Ivan303 06:35:07 05/21/20 (0)

I think that's already been proven impossible - Dave_K 05:50:14 05/21/20 (2)

Good, thoughtful, reasonable post. Thank you!... - musetap 12:09:28 05/21/20 (0)

Dumb Gov order... - Dave B 06:09:58 05/21/20 (0)

RE: " Leave it to the physicians to figure out the actual cause of death." - Ivan303 16:02:12 05/20/20 (0)

RE: Cause of death is a real 'killer'... - JURB 15:41:25 05/20/20 (3)

CDC guidelines say "Code only confirmed cases" - Dave_K 05/20/2015:59:28 05/20/20 (2)

RE: CDC guidelines say "Code only confirmed cases" - JURB 00:34:29 05/21/20 (0)

Reasonable, yes? - Ivan303 16:28:21 05/20/20 (0)

Did you read about Georgia? - ghost of olddude55 11:36:31 05/20/20 (3)

Speaks, as much, to the literacy of elected officials in the state. Nt - viridian 12:52:36 05/20/20 (1)

Or the literacy of the citizens... - ghost of olddude55 13:28:32 05/20/20 (0)

RE: Did you read about Georgia? - Ivan303 11:59:46 05/20/20 (0)

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CDC guidelines say "Code only confirmed cases" - Dave_K 05/20/2015:59:28 05/20/20 (2)

RE: CDC guidelines say "Code only confirmed cases" - JURB 00:34:29 05/21/20 (0)

Reasonable, yes? - Ivan303 16:28:21 05/20/20 (0)

CDC guidelines say "Code only confirmed cases"

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