Find comprehensive information on Immunosuppressed Status including clinical documentation requirements, medical coding guidelines, ICD-10 codes, and healthcare best practices for managing patients with weakened immune systems. This resource covers diagnosis, treatment considerations, and important information for healthcare professionals, clinicians, and medical coders dealing with immunocompromised patients and immunosuppression related conditions. Learn about common causes of immunosuppression such as chemotherapy, organ transplantation, HIVAIDS, and primary immunodeficiency disorders. Improve your understanding of accurate documentation and appropriate coding for optimal patient care and reimbursement.
Also known as
Disorders of immune mechanism
Conditions causing weakened immune system function.
Other specified health status
Includes immunosuppression due to various factors.
Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
HIV infection significantly compromises the immune system.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Is immunosuppression due to disease?
Yes
Specify disease
No
Is it drug-induced?
When to use each related code
Description |
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Immunosuppressed |
HIV Infection |
Post-transplant |
Coding immunosuppression without specifying the underlying cause (disease, medication) leads to inaccurate risk adjustment and data analysis.
Insufficient clinical documentation to support the immunosuppressed state can cause coding errors and denials. CDI can improve documentation clarity.
Using non-specific codes like Z79.899 (Other long term drug therapy) instead of a precise code for the immunosuppressive drug or condition impacts data integrity.
Patient presents with immunosuppressed status, secondary to [underlying cause, e.g., chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, solid organ transplant, prolonged high-dose corticosteroid therapy, HIV infection with CD4 count less than 200 cellsmm3, primary immunodeficiency such as common variable immunodeficiency]. Immunocompromised state confirmed by [laboratory data, e.g., absolute neutrophil count, lymphocyte subsets, immunoglobulin levels]. Patient exhibits [clinical manifestations of immunosuppression, e.g., recurrent infections, opportunistic infections such as candidiasis or Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia, poor wound healing, fatigue, weight loss]. Current medications include [list all medications, including immunosuppressants, antimicrobials, and prophylactic medications]. Assessment reveals increased susceptibility to infections and complications. Plan includes close monitoring for signs and symptoms of infection, prophylactic antimicrobial therapy as indicated, patient education regarding infection prevention measures including hand hygiene and avoidance of sick contacts, nutritional support, and optimization of underlying condition management. Differential diagnoses considered included [relevant differentials, e.g., drug-induced leukopenia, nutritional deficiencies]. ICD-10 code [appropriate ICD-10 code, e.g., D84.8 Other specified immunodeficiencies, Z79.899 Other long term current drug therapy] and CPT codes [relevant CPT codes for evaluation and management, e.g., 99214, 99215] documented for medical billing and coding purposes. Follow-up scheduled in [ timeframe] to reassess immune status and adjust management as needed.