Klebsiella pneumoniae as the cause of diseases classd elswhr

This code identifies Klebsiella pneumoniae as the causative organism for infections that are classified and coded elsewhere in ICD-10-CM. It signifies that K. pneumoniae is the underlying pathogen responsible for a disease process, rather than the disease itself. This is a secondary code used to provide specificity regarding the infectious agent.

Use this code when documentation explicitly states Klebsiella pneumoniae as the etiologic agent of a condition, such as pneumonia, urinary tract infection, or sepsis, for which a primary code exists. This code is always used in conjunction with a code for the specific infection caused by K. pneumoniae. Documentation must clearly identify K. pneumoniae through laboratory culture or other diagnostic methods.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the specific infection it causes.
• Do not use this code as a primary diagnosis; it is an "etiology" code.
• Ensure documentation specifies K. pneumoniae and not just "Klebsiella" species, as other Klebsiella species have different codes.