U09.9 Post COVID-19 condition, unspecified

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Code First

the specific condition related to COVID-19 if known, such as:
chronic respiratory failure (J96.1-)
loss of smell (R43.8)
loss of taste (R43.8)
multisystem inflammatory syndrome (M35.81)
pulmonary embolism (I26.-)
pulmonary fibrosis (J84.10)

Notes

This code enables establishment of a link with COVID-19.
This code is not to be used in cases that are still presenting with active COVID-19. However, an exception is made in cases of re-infection with COVID-19, occurring with a condition related to prior COVID-19.
Post-acute sequela of COVID-19

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Condition See also Disease
long (haul) U09.9
sequelae (post acute) U09.9
Long
COVID (-19) See also COVID-19 U09.9
SARS-CoV-2 See also COVID-19
sequelae (post acute) U09.9
Sequelae (of) See also condition
COVID-19 (post acute) U09.9
SARS-CoV-2 (post acute) U09.9
Syndrome See also Disease

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Code Title
U00-U85 Codes for special purposes (U00-U85)
U00-U49 Provisional assignment of new diseases of uncertain etiology or emergency use (U00-U49)
U09 Post COVID-19 condition
U09.9 Post COVID-19 condition, unspecified
Code First
the specific condition related to COVID-19 if known, such as:
chronic respiratory failure (J96.1-)
loss of smell (R43.8)
loss of taste (R43.8)
multisystem inflammatory syndrome (M35.81)
pulmonary embolism (I26.-)
pulmonary fibrosis (J84.10)

Notes
This code enables establishment of a link with COVID-19.
This code is not to be used in cases that are still presenting with active COVID-19. However, an exception is made in cases of re-infection with COVID-19, occurring with a condition related to prior COVID-19.
Post-acute sequela of COVID-19