ICD-10-CM Code B94.8
Sequelae of other specified infectious and parasitic diseases
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.POA Exempt Code
The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires medical coders to indicate whether or not a condition was present at the time of admission, in order to properly assign MS-DRG codes. This "Present On Admission" (POA) indicator is recorded on CMS form 4010A.B94.8 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of sequelae of other specified infectious and parasitic diseases. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
POA Indicators on CMS form 4010A are as follows:
| Indicator | Meaning | CMS Will Pay CC/MCC DRG Costs |
|---|---|---|
| Y | Diagnosis was present at time of inpatient admission | Yes |
| N | Diagnosis was not present at time of inpatient admission | No |
| U | Documentation insufficient to determine if the condition was present at the time of inpatient admission. | No |
| W | Clinically undetermined. Provider unable to clinically determine whether the condition was present at the time of inpatient admission. | Yes |
| 1 | Exempt from POA reporting | No |
The ICD code B948 is used to code Post-Ebola virus syndrome
post-ebola virus syndrome (or post-ebola syndrome) is a post-viral syndrome affecting those who have recovered from infection with ebola.it manifests as joint pain, muscle pain, chest pain, fatigue, hearing loss, hair loss, cessation of menstruation, and poor long term health. some survivors report neurological issues including memory problems and anxiety attacks. vision loss is also frequently reported, along with eye pain, inflammation, and blurred vision. nejm indicated that symptoms were lethargy, arthralgia, and alopecia, and also have experienced a vision loss of some degree, many of whom are close to being blind. there have been cases of uveitis. it became more widely reported with the large number of survivors of the ebola virus epidemic in west africa.
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #867-869 - Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses with MCC.
- DRG Group #867-869 - Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses with CC.
- DRG Group #867-869 - Other infectious and parasitic diseases diagnoses without CC or MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Pulmonary cavity following infection by Coccidioides (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'B94.8 - Sequelae of other specified infectious and parasitic diseases'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code B94.8 and a single ICD9 code, 139.8 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: B94 - Sequelae of other and unspecified infectious and parasitic diseases