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3. Index Terms Starting With 'P' (Positive)

Index Terms Starting With 'P' (Positive)

• Positive

  • culture (nonspecific)
    • blood R78.81
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R78.81

      Bacteremia

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code

      Type 1 Excludes

      • sepsis-code to specified infection
    • bronchial washings R84.5
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R84.5

      Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Positive culture findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax

      Type 1 Excludes

      • colonization status (Z22.-)
    • cerebrospinal fluid R83.5
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R83.5

      Abnormal microbiological findings in cerebrospinal fluid

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Positive culture findings in cerebrospinal fluid

      Type 1 Excludes

      • colonization status (Z22.-)
    • cervix uteri R87.5
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R87.5

      Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from female genital organs

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code Female Dx

      Applicable To

      • Positive culture findings in specimens from female genital organs

      Type 1 Excludes

      • colonization status (Z22.-)
    • nasal secretions R84.5
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R84.5

      Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Positive culture findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax

      Type 1 Excludes

      • colonization status (Z22.-)
    • nipple discharge R89.5
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R89.5

      Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Positive culture findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues

      Type 1 Excludes

      • colonization status (Z22.-)
    • nose R84.5
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R84.5

      Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Positive culture findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax

      Type 1 Excludes

      • colonization status (Z22.-)
      • staphylococcus (Methicillin susceptible) Z22.321
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z22.321

        Carrier or suspected carrier of Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus

        2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt

        Applicable To

        • MSSA colonization
        • Methicillin resistant Z22.322
          ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z22.322

          Carrier or suspected carrier of Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus

          2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt

          Applicable To

          • MRSA colonization
    • peritoneal fluid R85.5
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R85.5

      Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Positive culture findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

      Type 1 Excludes

      • colonization status (Z22.-)
    • pleural fluid R84.5
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R84.5

      Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Positive culture findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax

      Type 1 Excludes

      • colonization status (Z22.-)
    • prostatic secretions R86.5
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R86.5

      Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from male genital organs

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code Male Dx

      Applicable To

      • Positive culture findings in specimens from male genital organs

      Type 1 Excludes

      • colonization status (Z22.-)
    • saliva R85.5
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R85.5

      Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Positive culture findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

      Type 1 Excludes

      • colonization status (Z22.-)
    • seminal fluid R86.5
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R86.5

      Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from male genital organs

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code Male Dx

      Applicable To

      • Positive culture findings in specimens from male genital organs

      Type 1 Excludes

      • colonization status (Z22.-)
    • sputum R84.5
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R84.5

      Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Positive culture findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax

      Type 1 Excludes

      • colonization status (Z22.-)
    • synovial fluid R89.5
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R89.5

      Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Positive culture findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues

      Type 1 Excludes

      • colonization status (Z22.-)
    • throat scrapings R84.5
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R84.5

      Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Positive culture findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax

      Type 1 Excludes

      • colonization status (Z22.-)
    • urine R82.79
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R82.79

      Other abnormal findings on microbiological examination of urine

      2017 - New Code 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Positive culture findings of urine
    • vagina R87.5
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R87.5

      Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from female genital organs

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code Female Dx

      Applicable To

      • Positive culture findings in specimens from female genital organs

      Type 1 Excludes

      • colonization status (Z22.-)
    • vulva R87.5
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R87.5

      Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from female genital organs

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code Female Dx

      Applicable To

      • Positive culture findings in specimens from female genital organs

      Type 1 Excludes

      • colonization status (Z22.-)
    • wound secretions R89.5
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R89.5

      Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Positive culture findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues

      Type 1 Excludes

      • colonization status (Z22.-)
  • PPD R76.11
    (skin test)
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R76.11

    Nonspecific reaction to tuberculin skin test without active tuberculosis

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Abnormal result of Mantoux test
    • PPD positive
    • Tuberculin (skin test) positive
    • Tuberculin (skin test) reactor

    Type 1 Excludes

    • nonspecific reaction to cell mediated immunity measurement of gamma interferon antigen response without active tuberculosis (R76.12)
  • serology for syphilis A53.0
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A53.0

    Latent syphilis, unspecified as early or late

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Latent syphilis NOS
    • Positive serological reaction for syphilis
    • false R76.8
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R76.8

      Other specified abnormal immunological findings in serum

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Raised level of immunoglobulins NOS
    • with signs or symptoms - code as Syphilis, by site and stage
  • skin test, tuberculin R76.11
    (without active tuberculosis)
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R76.11

    Nonspecific reaction to tuberculin skin test without active tuberculosis

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Abnormal result of Mantoux test
    • PPD positive
    • Tuberculin (skin test) positive
    • Tuberculin (skin test) reactor

    Type 1 Excludes

    • nonspecific reaction to cell mediated immunity measurement of gamma interferon antigen response without active tuberculosis (R76.12)
  • test, human immunodeficiency virus R75
    (HIV)
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R75

    Inconclusive laboratory evidence of human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Nonconclusive HIV-test finding in infants

    Type 1 Excludes

    • asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status (Z21)
    • human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)
  • VDRL A53.0
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A53.0

    Latent syphilis, unspecified as early or late

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Latent syphilis NOS
    • Positive serological reaction for syphilis
    • with signs or symptoms - code by site and stage under Syphilis A53.9
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A53.9

      Syphilis, unspecified

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code

      Applicable To

      • Infection due to Treponema pallidum NOS
      • Syphilis (acquired) NOS

      Type 1 Excludes

      • syphilis NOS under two years of age (A50.2)
  • Wassermann reaction A53.0
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A53.0

    Latent syphilis, unspecified as early or late

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code

    Applicable To

    • Latent syphilis NOS
    • Positive serological reaction for syphilis