2025 ICD-10-CM code J10.2
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Diseases of the respiratory system - Influenza and pneumonia (J09-J18) J00-J99 Feed
Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with gastrointestinal manifestations.
Medical necessity for this code is established by the confirmed diagnosis of influenza with accompanying gastrointestinal manifestations.
Clinicians are responsible for accurately diagnosing influenza and documenting the specific manifestations, including gastrointestinal symptoms, to support the use of this code.
- J00-J99
- J10 Influenza due to other identified influenza virusJ10.0 Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with pneumoniaJ10.1 Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with other respiratory manifestationsJ10.2 Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with gastrointestinal manifestationsJ10.8 Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with other manifestations
In simple words: This refers to the flu caused by a specific, identified virus, accompanied by digestive problems like vomiting or diarrhea.
This code signifies influenza caused by a known influenza virus other than avian, swine, or an unidentified strain, presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms.
Example 1: A patient presents with complaints of fever, cough, and diarrhea.Laboratory testing confirms influenza B. The diarrhea is considered a gastrointestinal manifestation of the influenza, making J10.2 the appropriate code., A child experiences vomiting, abdominal pain, and lethargy in addition to a confirmed influenza A infection.The vomiting and abdominal pain are considered gastrointestinal manifestations, and J10.2 is used., An adult patient tests positive for influenza C and reports nausea, loss of appetite, and watery stools. These symptoms, along with the confirmed influenza, point to J10.2 as the correct diagnosis code.
Documentation should clearly indicate the confirmed influenza virus type (other than avian, swine, or unspecified), as well as the presence of gastrointestinal symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or abdominal pain.
** Excludes1: 'intestinal flu' [viral gastroenteritis] (A08.-)
- Specialties:Infectious Disease, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics
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