Diagnosis Code: U09.9

Short Description: Post COVID-19 condition, unspecified

Long Description: Post COVID-19 condition, unspecified

The code U09.9 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• Codes for Special Purposes (U00–U85)
  • Provisional assignment of new diseases of uncertain etiology or emergency use (U00-U49)
    • Post COVID-19 condition (U09)
      • U09.9 Post COVID-19 condition, unspecified

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

Synonyms

• Chronic post-COVID-19 syndrome
• Post-acute COVID-19

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code U09.9 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Inclusion Terms:
  • Post-acute sequela of COVID-19
• Code First:
  • the specific condition related to COVID-19 if known, such as:
  • chronic respiratory failure (@J96.1*-)
  • loss of smell (@R43.8*)
  • loss of taste (@R43.8*)
  • multisystem inflammatory syndrome (@M35.81*)
  • pulmonary embolism (@I26*.-)
  • pulmonary fibrosis (@J84.10*)
• Notes:
  • This code enables establishment of a link with COVID-19.
  • This code is not to be used in cases that are still presenting with active COVID-19. However, an exception is made in cases of re-infection with COVID-19, occurring with a condition related to prior COVID-19.

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This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023

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