Wiki UTI/Urosepsis

[Gemini18]

Hi All -

I am inquiring about a UTI/Urosepsis. I had a discussion with another coder who states that when you code a UTO/Urosepsis -- you should be 599.0 and 995.91. I feel and know this is wrong -- I would only code 599.0.

Also, sepsis is not documented in the chart, but urosepsis is. I do not want to cause a problem, BUT I know coding those two together just doesn't look right.

Anyone?

PS - I know this was posted before but I can't seem to find it.

Thanks

 

[Lfudge]

I use only 599.0.

Lisa

 

[Luckydog595]

I too would only use 599.0. Denise

 

[dmaec]

funny, this very question is in the April Issue of Coding Edge! Question number 6 on the test yourself part. Per page 33, to answer that question - appears 599.0 ALONE is the answer