U07.1

U07.1

Billable

COVID-19

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

What This Code Means

Infection caused by the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes the COVID-19 disease.

Coding Tips

•Use appropriate post-coordination codes to specify severity (asymptomatic, mild, moderate, severe, critical)
•Document vaccination status and whether this is an initial infection or reinfection when relevant

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere (B97.2-)
pneumonia due to SARS-associated coronavirus (J12.81)

Use Additional Code

code to identify pneumonia or other manifestations, such as:
pneumonia due to COVID-19 (J12.82)
code, if applicable, for associated conditions such as:
COVID-19 associated coagulopathy (D68.8)
disseminated intravascular coagulation (D65)
hypercoagulable states (D68.69)
thrombophilia (D68.69)

Code Hierarchy

└U07Emergency use of U07 └U07.1COVID-19