Influenza due to other identified influenza virus with otitis media
ICD-10 J10.83 is a billable code used to indicate a diagnosis of influenza due to other identified influenza virus with otitis media.
J10.83 refers to influenza caused by other identified influenza viruses, accompanied by otitis media. Clinically, patients may present with typical influenza symptoms such as fever, chills, cough, sore throat, muscle aches, and fatigue. The presence of otitis media indicates a secondary bacterial infection or inflammation of the middle ear, which can occur due to the viral infection's impact on the respiratory system. The anatomy involved includes the upper respiratory tract, where the influenza virus primarily replicates, and the Eustachian tube, which connects the middle ear to the throat. Disease progression may start with upper respiratory symptoms, leading to complications like otitis media, particularly in pediatric populations. Diagnostic considerations include clinical evaluation, history of exposure to influenza, and possibly PCR or rapid antigen tests to confirm the influenza virus type. In cases of otitis media, otoscopic examination may reveal fluid in the middle ear, necessitating further management.
Standard ICD-10-CM documentation requirements apply
Various clinical presentations within this specialty area
Follow specialty-specific billing guidelines
Standard ICD-10-CM documentation requirements apply
Various clinical presentations within this specialty area
Follow specialty-specific billing guidelines
J10.83 covers influenza due to other identified influenza viruses that lead to otitis media, which may include various strains of influenza not classified under other specific codes.
J10.83 should be used when a patient presents with influenza symptoms specifically linked to an identified influenza virus and has a confirmed diagnosis of otitis media, differentiating it from codes that do not specify the presence of otitis media.
Documentation should include clinical findings of influenza, results from diagnostic tests confirming the influenza virus, and evidence of otitis media, such as otoscopic findings or patient-reported symptoms.
