2025 ICD-10-CM code T86.43
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes - Complications of liver transplant 19 Feed
Liver transplant infection.
The medical necessity for treatment of a liver transplant infection is established by the presence of an active infection impacting the patient's health or potentially the transplanted organ.The specific treatment is determined by the infectious agent and the patient's overall condition.Justification for diagnostic testing, medications, and other interventions should be documented.
Diagnosis and management of infections occurring after liver transplantation. This often involves infectious disease specialists in collaboration with the transplant team.
In simple words: This code signifies an infection following a liver transplant.It's important to also specify the type of infection, like a cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection.
Liver transplant infection. Use additional code to identify infection, such as: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection (B25.-)
Example 1: A patient who received a liver transplant develops a fever and elevated white blood cell count, indicating an infection. Blood cultures identify the presence of bacteria, leading to a diagnosis of a bacterial infection post-liver transplant., A patient presents with symptoms of pneumonia several weeks after liver transplantation. Imaging confirms pneumonia, and testing reveals CMV as the infectious agent., A liver transplant recipient experiences recurrent episodes of rejection, treated with immunosuppressants. They develop a fungal infection due to their compromised immune system. This fungal infection is a complication related to their liver transplant and the necessary immunosuppression.
Documentation should include the type of infection, diagnostic tests performed (e.g., blood cultures, imaging studies), and treatment provided.The relationship to the liver transplant should be clearly established.Signs and symptoms related to the infection, as well as the patient's response to treatment, should be documented.
** For accurate and comprehensive coding, it's crucial to document the specific infection and its relationship to the liver transplant.The date of the transplant is helpful information for tracking outcomes and complications.This information also aids in quality reporting and research related to transplant care.
- Specialties:Transplant Surgery, Infectious Disease, Hepatology
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital