Brucellosis due to Brucella canis

This code identifies a systemic bacterial infection caused by Brucella canis, a specific species of Brucella. It represents the clinical manifestation of brucellosis when the causative agent has been definitively identified as B. canis.

Apply this code when documentation explicitly states a diagnosis of brucellosis and specifies Brucella canis as the etiologic agent. This typically follows laboratory confirmation through culture, serology, or PCR identifying B. canis.

• Ensure laboratory results or physician documentation clearly specify Brucella canis to differentiate from other Brucella species.
• Do not use this code if the Brucella species is unspecified; instead, use a more general brucellosis code.
• Consider sequencing this code as the primary diagnosis if it is the reason for the encounter.