AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2009 Issue 3; Ask the Editor
Indwelling Urinary Catheter and Urinary Tract Infection
When a patient who has an indwelling urinary catheter such as a Foley catheter is diagnosed with a urinary tract infection (UTI), is the provider required to document that the UTI is due to the catheter in order to assign code 996.64, Infection and inflammatory reaction due to indwelling urinary catheter? Can the coder assign 996.64 based on the presence of the catheter and the fact that the provider diagnosed UTI? ...
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Article Overview
This premium article discusses a common coding documentation question involving urinary tract infection and an indwelling urinary catheter. It explains the general topic, the documentation issue at stake, and the kind of coding guidance the article provides for reviewers working with physician documentation and diagnosis assignment.
Why This Topic Matters
Proper documentation support affects accurate diagnosis coding, compliance, and medical record review for catheter-related urinary tract infection cases.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames the documentation question for catheter-associated urinary tract infection
- What type of provider documentation is discussed
- Why this coding topic matters for diagnosis assignment and record review
- How the article is organized around a specific coding scenario
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Clinical documentation staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
Codes Discussed
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