EmailACS 1122 Helicobacter/Campylobacter
Publication Date: December 2009
ICD 10 AM Edition: Sixth edition
Retired Date: 30/6/2015
Query Number: 2493
Patient admitted for gastroscopy.
Indication: Resistant helicobacter pylori
Findings: Examination was normal multiple biopsies taken for helicobacter culture and antibiotic sensitivity study.
Helicobacter found. No gastritis found. What should the principal diagnosis be?
Search Details:
ACS 1122 Helicobacter/Campylobacter states that H Pylori should only be coded when in the presence of another condition, but when it is the only reason for admission and the only thing found I'm not sure how to code it.
Indication: Resistant helicobacter pylori
Findings: Examination was normal multiple biopsies taken for helicobacter culture and antibiotic sensitivity study.
Helicobacter found. No gastritis found. What should the principal diagnosis be?
Search Details:
ACS 1122 Helicobacter/Campylobacter states that H Pylori should only be coded when in the presence of another condition, but when it is the only reason for admission and the only thing found I'm not sure how to code it.
Response
Unless you can obtain clarification from a clinician regarding more specificity about the reason for the endoscopy, the VICC suggests assigning Z22.3 Carrier of other specified bacterial disease as principal diagnosis.
B96.81 Helicobacter pylori [H. pylori] as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters would not be assigned as an additional diagnosis, as it has not been documented in association with another condition.
B96.81 Helicobacter pylori [H. pylori] as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters would not be assigned as an additional diagnosis, as it has not been documented in association with another condition.
