On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) disease outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.
ICD-10-CM supplemental guidelines are available regarding COVI-19.
This document will help provide official diagnosis coding guidance for the COVID-19 Coronavirus.
The ICD-10-CM codes provided in this document are intended to provide information on the coding of encounters related to coronavirus. Other codes for conditions unrelated to coronavirus may be required to fully code these scenarios in accordance with the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting.
Click below for the ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines.
ICD-10-CM-Official-Coding-Gudance-Interim-Advice-coronavirus-feb-20-2020
Use the links below to learn more about the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
References:
https://www.contagionlive.com/news/humantohuman-coronavirus-transmission-confirmed-in-the-us
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/events-as-they-happen
https://www.nih.gov/health-information/coronavirus
https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/30-01-2020-statement-on-the-second-meeting-of-the-international-health-regulations-(2005)-emergency-committee-regarding-the-outbreak-of-novel-coronavirus-(2019-ncov)
References:
American Institute of Healthcare Compliance (AIHC)
National Institutes of Health
Cdc.gov
