A31.1 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Cutaneous mycobacterial infection for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Terms applicables to A31.1 ICD 10 code
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to A31.1 ICD10 Code:
- A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
- A30-A49 Other bacterial diseases
- A31 Infection due to other mycobacteria
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
A31.1 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about A31.1 ICD 10 code
Mycobacteria are a type of germ. There are many different kinds. The most common one causes tuberculosis. Another one causes leprosy. Still others cause infections that are called atypical mycobacterial infections. They aren't "typical" because they don't cause tuberculosis. But they can still harm people, especially people with other problems that affect their immunity, such as AIDS.
Sometimes you can have these infections with no symptoms at all. At other times, they can cause lung symptoms similar to tuberculosis:
- Cough
- Weight loss
- Coughing up blood or mucus
- Weakness or fatigue
- Fever and chills
- Night sweats
- Lack of appetite and weight loss
Medicines can treat these infections, but often more than one is needed to cure the infection.
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