2025 ICD-10-CM code U07.1
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Infectious Diseases - Coronavirus Infections Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Feed
COVID-19, virus identified.
Medically necessary when the diagnosis of COVID-19 has been confirmed by a laboratory test or clinically diagnosed by a healthcare provider.
COVID-19 is a highly contagious viral respiratory disease spread from person to person by exposure to infected individuals or contact with surfaces containing the virus. Patients with COVID-19 exhibit symptoms that range from mild to severe and include fever, cough, fatigue, and shortness of breath. Patients with severe or advanced disease experience acute respiratory distress, pneumonia, and even death.
- Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
- Provisional assignment of new diseases of uncertain etiology or emergency use (U00-U49)
In simple words: COVID-19 is a contagious virus that causes breathing problems.Your doctor diagnosed you with it after you had a lab test.
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a severe respiratory infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Symptoms range from mild to severe, including fever, cough, fatigue, shortness of breath, and in severe cases, acute respiratory distress, pneumonia, and even death.It is diagnosed with a laboratory test.
Example 1: A patient presents with fever, cough, and shortness of breath. A COVID-19 test is performed and returns positive. The diagnosis is confirmed COVID-19 (U07.1)., A patient is admitted to the hospital with severe pneumonia and respiratory distress.A COVID-19 test is positive. U07.1 is coded first, followed by J12.82 (Pneumonia due to COVID-19)., An asymptomatic patient is tested for COVID-19 before a surgical procedure. The test result is positive. The patient is diagnosed with COVID-19 (U07.1) even though no symptoms are present.
Documentation of a positive COVID-19 test result or a provider's documented diagnosis of COVID-19.
** Use additional codes to identify any associated manifestations, such as pneumonia (J12.82) or other conditions like coagulopathy (D68.8).
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Emergency Room - Hospital, Office, Urgent Care Facility, Telehealth Provided in Patient’s Home, Telehealth Provided Other than in Patient’s Home