2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B94.8

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

• Acute glomerulonephritis associated with another disorder
• Acute nephritis due to another disorder
• Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
• Arthritis due to parasitic infection
• Arthropathy associated with a mycosis
• Arthropathy associated with viral disease
• Cavitation of lung
• Cold agglutinin disease due to Epstein-Barr virus infection
• Cold autoimmune hemolytic anemia
• Disorder following viral disease
• Glomerular disease due to infectious disease
• Neurotrophic keratitis
• Neurotrophic keratitis following herpes simplex dendritic keratitis
• Ornithosis
• Ornithosis with complication
• Parasitic postinfectious arthropathy
• Parkinsonism following infection
• Parkinsonism following Mycoplasma infection
• Persistent cough
• Post-bacterial arthropathy
• Post-bacterial arthropathy
• Post-bacterial arthropathy
• Post-herpetic corneal scar
• Post-herpetic pruritus
• Post-herpetic scar of skin
• Postinfectious arthritis due to Yersinia enterocolitica enteritis
• Post-infectious cold agglutinin disease
• Post-infectious glomerulonephritis
• Postinfective arthropathy caused by fungus
• Postinfective arthropathy following infection caused by Mycobacterium
• Post-scabetic nodules
• Post-streptococcal disorder
• Post-streptococcal reactive arthritis
• Postviral cough
• Pulmonary cavity following infection by Coccidioides
• Pulmonary nodule following infection by Coccidioides
• Pyopneumothorax
• Pyopneumothorax following infection by Coccidioides
• Sequela of infection caused by Chlamydia
• Sequela of infection caused by Corynebacterium
• Sequela of infection caused by Human immunodeficiency virus
• Sequela of infection caused by Morbillivirus
• Sequela of infection caused by Mycobacterium
• Sequelae of gastrointestinal disorders
• Vasculitis due to and following viral infection
• Viral postinfective arthropathy

Clinical Information

• Ornithosis

  disease caused by the chlamydophila psittaci bacteria, usually transmitted from birds to humans.

B94.8 is grouped with Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping

Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a classification system used to group together diagnosis codes for the purpose of reimbursement and healthcare management. DRGs are used to standardize the way hospitals and other providers are paid for inpatient services. In this system patients are grouped together based on their principal diagnosis in areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). Once a patient is assigned a particular diagnostic category, providers receive a predetermined payment rate for the services rendered. This reimbursement rate is often fixed and is meant to cover the cost of care for that patient. Reimbursement is also affected by the relative weight of a diagnostic related group based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.

Diagnostic related groups encourage healthcare providers to focus on quality and efficiency in patient care while managing costs effectively. The diagnosis code is present in the following groups for version MS-DRG V41.0 applicable from 10/01/2023 through 09/30/2024.

MS-DRG	MS-DRG Title	MCD	Relative Weight
867	OTHER INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES DIAGNOSES WITH MCC	18	2.0923
868	OTHER INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES DIAGNOSES WITH CC	18	1.0855
869	OTHER INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES DIAGNOSES WITHOUT CC/MCC	18	0.6907

The relative weight of a diagnostic related group determines the reimbursement rate based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.

Present on Admission (POA)

B94.8 is exempt from POA reporting - The Present on Admission (POA) indicator is used for diagnosis codes included in claims involving inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals. POA indicators must be reported to CMS on each claim to facilitate the grouping of diagnoses codes into the proper Diagnostic Related Groups (DRG). CMS publishes a listing of specific diagnosis codes that are exempt from the POA reporting requirement. Review other POA exempt codes here.

CMS POA Indicator Options and Definitions

POA Indicator	Reason for Code	CMS will pay the CC/MCC DRG?
Y	Diagnosis was present at time of inpatient admission.	YES
N	Diagnosis was not present at time of inpatient admission.	NO
U	Documentation insufficient to determine if the condition was present at the time of inpatient admission.	NO
W	Clinically undetermined - unable to clinically determine whether the condition was present at the time of inpatient admission.	YES
1	Unreported/Not used - Exempt from POA reporting.	NO

Convert B94.8 to ICD-9-CM

• ICD-9-CM Code: 139.8 - Late eff infect dis NEC
  Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Patient Education

Infectious Diseases

What are infectious diseases?

Germs, or microbes, are found everywhere - in the air, soil, and water. There are also germs on your skin and in your body. Many of them are harmless, and some can even be helpful. But some of them can make you sick. Infectious diseases are diseases that are caused by germs.

What are the different types of germs that cause infectious diseases?

There are four main types of germs:

• Bacteria are one-celled germs that multiply quickly. They may give off toxins, which are harmful chemicals that can make you sick. Strep throat and urinary tract infections are common bacterial infections.
• Viruses are tiny capsules that contain genetic material. They invade your cells so that they can multiply. This can kill, damage, or change the cells and make you sick. Viral infections include HIV and the common cold.
• Fungi are primitive plant-like organisms such as mushrooms, mold, mildew, and yeasts. Athlete's foot and yeast infections are common fungal infections.
• Parasites are animals or plants that survive by living on or in other living things. Malaria and head lice are infections that are caused by parasites.

How can you get infectious diseases?

There are many different ways that you can get an infectious disease:

• Through direct contact with a person who is sick. This includes kissing, touching, sneezing, coughing, and sexual contact. Pregnant people can also pass some germs along to their babies.
• Through indirect contact, when you touch something that has germs on it. For example, you could get germs if someone who is sick touched a door handle, and then you touch it.
• Through insect or animal bites.
• Through contaminated food, water, soil, or plants.

What are the symptoms of infectious diseases?

Infectious diseases can cause many different symptoms. Some are so mild that you may not even notice any symptoms, while others can be life-threatening.

What are the treatments for infectious diseases?

There are treatments for some infectious diseases, such as antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal and anti-parasitic medicines. But for other infections, such as some caused by viruses, you can only treat your symptoms.

Can infectious diseases be prevented?

You can take steps to prevent many infectious diseases:

• Get vaccinated
• Wash your hands often
• Pay attention to food safety
• Avoid contact with wild animals
• Practice safe sex (use a condom every time you have anal, vaginal, or oral sex)
• Don't share items such as toothbrushes, combs, and straws

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Parasitic Diseases

Parasites are living things that use other living things - like your body - for food and a place to live. You can get them from contaminated food or water, a bug bite, or sexual contact. Some parasitic diseases are easily treated and some are not.

Parasites range in size from tiny, one-celled organisms called protozoa to worms that can be seen with the naked eye. Some parasitic diseases occur in the United States. Contaminated water supplies can lead to Giardia infections. Cats can transmit toxoplasmosis, which is dangerous for pregnant women. Others, like malaria, are common in other parts of the world.

If you are traveling, it's important to drink only water you know is safe. Prevention is especially important. There are no vaccines for parasitic diseases. Some medicines are available to treat parasitic infections.

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Code History

• FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
• FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
• FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
• FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
• FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
• FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
• FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
• FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
• FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.