Endocarditis of Transplanted Aortic Valve with Bacteremia (1Q 2025 Coding Clinic)
Should bacteremia be coded separately in a patient who has streptococcus viridans bacteremia and endocarditis of a transplanted aortic valve?
Do NOT assign code R78.81, Bacteremia.
In this case, a definitive diagnosis of endocarditis has been established. Bacteremia is a symptom of endocarditis; and, therefore, would not be coded separately.
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