U07
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Official Guidelines for U07
FY 2026 ›Sections that reference U07
- I.C.1.g.1)(a)Code only confirmed casesChapter 1
… For a confirmed diagnosis, assign code U07.1, COVID-19. …
- I.C.1.g.1)(b)Sequencing of codesChapter 1
When COVID-19 meets the definition of principal diagnosis, code U07.1, COVID-19, should be sequenced first, followed by the appropriate codes for associated manifestations, except when another …
- I.C.1.g.1)(c)Acute respiratory manifestations of COVID-19Chapter 1
When the reason for the encounter/admission is a respiratory manifestation of COVID-19, assign code U07.1, COVID-19, as the principal/first-listed diagnosis and assign code(s) for the respiratory manifestation(s) as additional …
- I.C.1.g.1)(c)(i)PneumoniaChapter 1
For a patient with pneumonia confirmed as due to COVID-19, assign codes U07.1, COVID-19, and J12.82, Pneumonia due to coronavirus disease 2019. …
- I.C.1.g.1)(c)(v)Acute respiratory failureChapter 1
For acute respiratory failure due to COVID-19, assign code U07.1, and code J96.0-, Acute respiratory failure.
- I.C.1.g.1)(d)Non-respiratory manifestations of COVID-19Chapter 1
… the reason for the encounter/admission is a non- respiratory manifestation (e.g., viral enteritis) of COVID-19, assign code U07.1, COVID-19, as the principal/first-listed diagnosis and assign code(s) for the manifestation(s) as additional diagnoses.
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