Lower repiratory tract infection-ICD-10-CM

LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION ICD-10-CM-CODING GUIDELINES BY BHARATH KUMAR MEDESUN STUDENT

1. LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION

2. INTRODUCTION Lower respiratory tract infection  ( LRTI ), is a synonym for pneumonia, can also be applied to other types of infection including lung abscess and acute bronchitis. Symptoms include shortness of breath, weakness, fever, coughing and fatigue.

3. causes Bronchitis Pneumonia Parasitic infections Respiratory cryptosporidiosis Viral infections : Adenovirus Influenza Human parainfluenza viruses Human respiratory syncytial virus Aspiration Pneumonia

4. TREATMENT For chronic bronchitis antibiotics are used Antibiotics do not help the many lower respiratory infections which are caused by parasites or viruses.

5. INDICATIONS I ncreased dyspnoea I ncrease in the volume or purulence of the sputum . The treatment of bacterial pneumonia is selected by considering the age of the patient, the severity of the illness and the presence of underlying disease . Amoxicillin and doxycycline are suitable for many of the lower respiratory tract infections seen in general practice.

6. PREVENTION Vaccination helps prevent bronchopneumonia mostly against  influenza viruses, adenoviruses,  measles, rubella, streptococcus pneumoniae ,  haemophilus influenzae   diphtheria

7. ICD-10-CM-2017-GUIDELINES Code range for respiratory system diseases(j00-j99) For upper respiratory infections(j00-j06) For influenza and pneumonia(j09-j18) For other acute lower respiratory infections(j20-22) For other diseases of upper respiratory tract(j30-39)

8. For chronic lower respiratory diseases(j40-j47) For lung diseases due to external agents(j60-j70) For other respiratory diseases principally affecting the interstitium (j80-j84) For supportive and necrotic conditions of the lower respiratory tract(j85-j86)

9. For other diseases of pleura(j90-j94) For intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified(j95) For other diseases of the respiratory system(j96-j99) https://www.medesunglobal.com

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