ICD-10 MS-DRGs Version 37.1 Effective April 1, 2020
Coding Discharges on or after 4/1/2020
*Please note: As of 4/1/2020, new code ICD-10 CM U07.1 will be available
Code U07.1, 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease will be implemented into ICD-10-CM with the update effective April 1, 2020. National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) developed interim coding advice in a supplement to the ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines effective February 20, 2020.
| Scenario | Before 4/1/2020 | On and After 4/1/2020 |
| Pneumonia due to COVID-19 | J12.89 Other viral pneumonia B97.29 Other coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | U07.1 COVID-19 J12.89 Other Viral Pneumonia |
| Acute bronchitis due to COVID-19 | J20.8 Acute bronchitis due to other specified organisms B97.29 Other coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | U07.1 COVID-19 J20.8 Acute Bronchitis due to other specified organisms |
| ARDS due to COVID-19 | J80 Acute respiratory distress syndrome B97.29 Other coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | U07.1 COVID-19 J80 Acute respiratory distress syndrome |
For possible exposure to COVID-19 that is ruled out after evaluation, assign code Z03.818 (Encounter for observation for suspected exposure to other biological agents ruled out). If a patient was exposed to someone with a confirmed case of COVID-19, assign code Z20.828 (Contact with and suspected exposure to other viral communicable diseases).
If a patient presents with signs or symptoms without an established definitive diagnosis, assign codes for each of the presenting signs and symptoms such as:
- Cough (R05)
- Shortness of breath (R06.02)
- Fever, unspecified (R50.9)