R78.81

Approximate Synonyms

• Bacteremia bacteria in blood)

• Bacteremia caused by gram-negative bacteria

• Bacteremia caused by gram-positive bacteria

• Bacteremia due to gram negative bacteria

• Bacteremia due to gram positive bacteria

• Bacteremia due to salmonella

• Bacteremia due to staphylococcus aureus

• Gram negative bacteremia

• Gram positive 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.

Details

• R78.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM R78.81 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of R78.81 – other international versions of ICD-10 R78.81 may differ.