Accurate coding of COVID-19 testing and diagnoses is essential during this time for sharing relevant patient information, billing, and data analysis from your EHR. As part of our efforts to maintain accessible quality patient information, we ask that our HIE contributors take extra care in following CMS coding guidelines for testing and diagnosis. Below are resources for interim and future coding guidelines.
It cannot be overstated the importance of accurate coding of COVID-19 related data at this time.
CDC ICD-10-CM Resource Website
Interim Coding Advice PDF
B97.29, COVID-19 (use additional code to identify pneumonia and other manifestations)
Z03.818, Possible Exposure
Z20.828, Actual Exposure
Avoid use of B34.2, Coronavirus infection unspecified
COVID-19 Code Info for April 1
U07.1, COVID-19
Use additional code to identify pneumonia or other manifestations
Excludes1: Coronavirus infection, unspecified site (B34.2)
Coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters (B97.2-)
Severe acute respiratory syndrome [SARS], unspecified (J12.81)
Lab Testing CPT Code Info
CDC developed tests HCPCS (U0001)
Labs using non-CDC tests HCPCS (U0002)
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