AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2007 Issue 4; VOLUMES 1 AND 2 NEW/REVISED CODES

Bandemia

Bandemia refers to an excess of immature white blood cells, or band cells in the blood. It is frequently present in cases of bacterial infection. Effective October 1, 2007, a new code (288.66) was created to identify cases in which bandemia is present, however a diagnosis of infection has not been established. 288.6 Elevated white blood cell count New code 288.66 Bandemia Bandemia without diagnosis of specific infection Excludes: confirmed infection – code to infection leukemia (204.00-208.9) ...

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