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  2. ICD-10-CM (2016)
  3. Chapter 1
  4. Section A30-A49
  5. Code A39.1

ICD-10-CM Code A39.1
Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome

BILLABLE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

A39.1 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.

The ICD code A391 is used to code Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome

Waterhouse–Friderichsen syndrome (WFS) or hemorrhagic adrenalitis or Fulminant meningococcemia, is defined as adrenal gland failure due to bleeding into the adrenal glands, commonly caused by severe bacterial infection: Typically the pathogen is the meningococcus Neisseria meningitidis.

Specialty: Endocrinology
MeSH Code: D014884
ICD 9 Code: 363
Source: Wikipedia

Coding Notes for A39.1 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.
Meningococcal hemorrhagic adrenalitis
Meningococcic adrenal syndrome

MS-DRG Mapping

  • DRG Group #793 - Full term neonate with major problems.
  • DRG Group #870-872 - Septicemia or severe sepsis with mv 96+ hours.
  • DRG Group #870-872 - Septicemia or severe sepsis without mv 96+ hours with MCC.
  • DRG Group #870-872 - Septicemia or severe sepsis without mv 96+ hours without MCC.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'A39.1 - Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code A39.1. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Waterhouse(-Friderichsen) syndrome or disease (meningococcal) (A39.1)
Friderichsen-Waterhouse syndrome or disease (A39.1)
Disease, diseased (see: Syndrome) +
Syndrome (see: Disease) +
Meningococcus, meningococcal (see: condition) +
Apoplexia, apoplexy, apoplectic +
Sepsis(generalized) (unspecified organism) +
Infection, infected, infective(opportunistic) +
Adrenalitis, adrenitis +

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

036.3
Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome, meningococcal (exact match)

This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 036.3 was previously used, A39.1 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.

Parent Code: A39 - Meningococcal infection

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Source: http://icd.codes/icd10cm/A391