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J10.81

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Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with encephalopathy

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Flu caused by a known influenza virus that has affected the brain, causing inflammation or dysfunction (encephalopathy).

Coding Tips

  • •Use when encephalopathy is documented as a complication of identified influenza virus
  • •Ensure clinical documentation supports neurological involvement beyond typical flu symptoms

Code Hierarchy

└J10Influenza due to other identified influenza virus└J10.8Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with other manifestations└J10.81Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with encephalopathy
└J10.81Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with encephalopathy

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