Emergency use of U07
In Provisional assignment of new diseases of uncertain etiology or emergency use (U00-U49), chapter 22: Codes for Special Purposes
2 billable codes under U07: 1 is an MCC; none map to an HCC.A CC or MCC (major CC) is a secondary diagnosis that raises the MS-DRG payment.
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Official coding guidelines
From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.
Lists special-purpose U codes, U07.0 vaping-related disorder, U07.1 COVID-19, and U09.9 post COVID-19 condition, with guidance referenced to Sections I.C.1 and I.C.10.
All codes under U07
U07 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.
U07 MS-DRGs
As the principal diagnosis, the billable codes under U07 group to these 10 MS-DRGs (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.
- DRG 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (1 of 2 codes)
- DRG 178 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC (1 of 2 codes)
- DRG 179 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations without CC/MCC (1 of 2 codes)
- DRG 205 Other Respiratory System Diagnoses with MCC (1 of 2 codes)
- DRG 206 Other Respiratory System Diagnoses without MCC (1 of 2 codes)
- DRG 791 Prematurity with Major Problems (1 of 2 codes)
- DRG 793 Full Term Neonate with Major Problems (1 of 2 codes)
- DRG 974 HIV with Major Related Condition with MCC (1 of 2 codes)
- DRG 975 HIV with Major Related Condition with CC (1 of 2 codes)
- DRG 976 HIV with Major Related Condition without CC/MCC (1 of 2 codes)
Code history
Added in FY2021 (effective October 1, 2020). No changes since.