What Fever ICD-10 codes can I use?
If you’re looking for Fever ICD codes, there’s much to pick from. We’ve picked six examples that we believe are good enough to show you what you can expect when browsing for some. Here they are:
- R50.9 - Fever, unspecified
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have a fever, but it’s unspecified as to what kind of fever it is. Once you’ve confirmed the patient's specific type of fever, please use a more specific ICD-10 code.
- R50.2 - Drug induced fever
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have a fever caused by taking a certain drug.
- R50.82 - Postprocedural fever
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have a fever that emerged after a medical procedure.
- A01.00 - Typhoid fever, unspecified
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have typhoid fever. This kind of fever is characterized by a high body temperature, pain in the abdominal area, loss of appetite, nausea, diarrhea or constipation, and muscle aches.
Salmonella Typhi bacterial infections cause it and can become life-threatening if left unchecked and untreated. What is unspecified is the complication. Once the specific complication is identified, use a more specific Typhoid Fever ICD-10 code.
- A38.9 - Scarlet fever, uncomplicated
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have scarlet fever, also known as scarlatina. Streptococcus bacteria cause this kind of fever. It’s characterized by rashes caused by toxins released by the bacteria. Its other symptoms include high body temperature, sore throat, loss of appetite, headaches, nausea, muscle aches, and stomach pain.
What is unspecified is the complication. Once the specific complication is identified, use a more specific Scarlet Fever ICD-10 code.
- R50.81 - Fever presenting with conditions classified elsewhere
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have a fever caused by certain conditions. This needs to be paired with another ICD-10 code for the specific cause of the fever.
Items 1-3 and 6 are not valid as principal diagnoses because an underlying condition oftencauses fevers. The principal diagnosis should be an ICD-10 code specific to the causes.
