Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 790.7
Bacteremia
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 790.7 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 790.7 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 790.7 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM R78.81 Bacteremia
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bacteremia (bacteria in blood)
  • Bacteremia due to gram negative bacteria
  • Bacteremia due to gram positive bacteria
  • Bacteremia due to Salmonella
  • Bacteremia due to Staphylococcus aureus
  • Gram neg bacteremia
  • Gram negative bacteremia
  • Gram pos bacteremia
  • Gram positive bacteremia
  • S aureus bacteremia
  • Salmonella bacteremia
  • Staph aureus bacteremia
Clinical Information
  • The presence of viable bacteria circulating in the blood. Fever, chills, tachycardia, and tachypnea are common acute manifestations of bacteremia. The majority of cases are seen in already hospitalized patients, most of whom have underlying diseases or procedures which render their bloodstreams susceptible to invasion
790.7 Excludes
  • bacteremia of newborn (771.83)
  • septicemia (038)
Use Additional
  • Use additional code to identify organism (041)
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 790.7:
  • Bacteremia 790.7
  • Bacteria
    • in blood (see also Bacteremia) 790.7
  • Findings, (abnormal), without diagnosis (examination) (laboratory test) 796.4
    • blood culture, positive 790.7
  • Positive
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