Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
English
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COVID-19, virus not identified |
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XXII | Codes for special purposes | |
| 2 | U00-U49 | Provisional assignment of new diseases of uncertain etiology | |
| 3 | U07 | Codes for emergency use | |
| 4 | U07.2 | COVID-19, virus not identified |
Use this code when COVID-19 is diagnosed clinically or epidemiologically but laboratory testing is inconclusive or not available. Use additional code, if desired, to identify pneumonia or other manifestations.
