2024 ICD-10-CM new codes for infection of Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii)
Shyam Sunder , 27-Jul-2023
2024 ICD-10-CM new codes for infection of Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii)
Below are the new codes introduced for bacterial infection of Acinetobacter baumannii in 2024 ICD-10-CM.
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ICD-10-CM |
Description |
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A41.54 |
Sepsis due to Acinetobacter baumannii |
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B96.83 |
Acinetobacter baumannii as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere |
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J15.61 |
Pneumonia due to Acinetobacter baumannii |
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Z22.340 |
Carrier of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii |
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Z22.341 |
Carrier of carbapenem-sensitive Acinetobacter baumannii |
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Z22.349 |
Carrier of Acinetobacter baumannii, unspecified |
Recent research: Acinetobacter baumannii is easily transferred from not only patient to patient contact but also patient and environment contact. It is considered as one of the Hospital acquired conditions.
There has been a growing number of blood stream infections caused by multidrug resistant A. baumanni. Bloodstream infections caused by A. baumanni include pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and septicaemia.
Drug Resistance: Since A. baumannii has become more difficult to treat due to its increasing resitance to antibiotics such as carbapenem, beta-lactam, and tetracycline, understanding its genomic sequence is essential to effectively treat infections and preventing A. baumannii transfer and growth on hospital surfaces.
Ecology: A. baumannii is able to survive on various surfaces in the hospital that are abiotic, wet, or dry. A.baumannii has the ability to avoid desiccation for more than 30 days on dry surfaces, although survival rate depends on where the specific strain originally came from (e.g. wet or dry conditions).
With the help of new codes, Acinetobacter baumannii infection data will be readily available to the stake holders once the new codes are implemented from 1st Oct, 2023.
Information Credits:
- Microbewiki
- CMS
- CDC
Author:
Dr.Shyam Sunder
