R78.81
BillableBacteremia
Bacteremia
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- sepsis-code to specified infection
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
- signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)
- abnormalities of lipids (E78.-)
- abnormalities of platelets and thrombocytes (D69.-)
- abnormalities of white blood cells classified elsewhere (D70-D72)
- coagulation hemorrhagic disorders (D65-D68)
- diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index
- hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn (P50-P61)
- mental or behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (F10-F19)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify the any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Bacteraemia5758002
- Bacteremia5758002
- Bacteraemia caused by Staphylococcus aureus428763004
- Bacteremia caused by Staphylococcus aureus428763004
- Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia428763004
- Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia428763004
- Bacteraemia associated with intravascular line428885001
- Bacteremia associated with intravascular line428885001
- Bacteraemia caused by coliform1149478001
- Bacteraemia caused by coliform bacteria1149478001
- Bacteremia caused by coliform1149478001
- Bacteremia caused by coliform bacteria1149478001
- Bacteraemia caused by Clostridium1149479009
- Bacteremia caused by Clostridium1149479009
- Bacteraemia caused by Proteus1149480007
- Bacteremia caused by Proteus1149480007
- Bacteraemia caused by Pseudomonas1149487005
- Bacteremia caused by Pseudomonas1149487005
- Bacteraemia caused by Enterococcus1149489008
- Bacteremia caused by Enterococcus1149489008
- Bacteraemia caused by Chromobacterium1149490004
- Bacteremia caused by Chromobacterium1149490004
- Bacteraemia caused by Erysipelothrix insidiosa1149493002
- Bacteraemia caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae1149493002
- Bacteremia caused by Erysipelothrix insidiosa1149493002
- Bacteremia caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae1149493002
- Bacteraemia following surgical procedure1162569002
- Bacteremia following surgical procedure1162569002
- Postoperative bacteraemia1162569002
- Postoperative bacteremia1162569002
- Bacteraemic skin rash1176998005
- Bacteremic skin rash1176998005
- Rash of skin due to bacteraemia1176998005
- Rash of skin due to bacteremia1176998005
- Bacteraemia caused by Gram-positive bacteria491000119101
- Bacteremia caused by Gram-positive bacteria491000119101
- Bacteraemia caused by Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus13790001000004101
- Bacteremia caused by Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus13790001000004101
- MRSA bacteraemia13790001000004101
- MRSA bacteremia13790001000004101
- Blood culture positive for microorganism8730001000004107
- Organism isolated in blood by culture8730001000004107
- Positive blood culture8730001000004107
UMLS
- BacteraemiaC0004610
- Bacteraemia, unspecifiedC0004610
- BacteremiaC0004610
- Bacteremia (finding)C0004610
- Bacteremia, unspecifiedC0004610
- BacteremiasC0004610
- Bacteria in blood cultureC0004610
- Bacteria in blood culturesC0004610
- Unspecified bacteraemiaC0004610
- Unspecified bacteremiaC0004610
- bacteraemiaC0004610
- bacteremiaC0004610
- bacteremiasC0004610
- bacteria in the bloodC0004610
- blood poisoningC0004610
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code R78.81?
ICD-10-CM code R78.81 represents "Bacteremia". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is R78.81 a billable code?
Yes, R78.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R78.81 in?
R78.81 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R78.81?
R78.81 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: sepsis-code to specified infection.
Are additional codes required with R78.81?
Yes, when using R78.81 you should also code: code to identify the any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does R78.81 map to?
R78.81 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 5758002, 428885001, 1149490004, 1149479009, 1149489008, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R78.81?
R78.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0004610. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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