ICD-10 diagnosis code

U07.1 COVID-19, virus identified

U07.1 is the ICD-10 code for COVID-19, virus identified. It is a four-character subcategory of U07 (Emergency use of U07), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block U00–U49 (Provisional assignment of new diseases of uncertain etiology or emergency use) in Chapter XXII, Codes for special purposes.

Code type: Subcategory (4 characters)
Chapter: XXII · U00–U85
Classification: WHO ICD-10, 2019 version

What U07.1 includes

Conditions and terms that are coded here.

COVID-19 NOS

What U07.1 excludes

Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.

Coronavirus infection, unspecified site B34.2
Coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters B97.2
Severe acute respiratory syndrome [SARS], unspecified U04.9

Coding notes

Use this code when COVID-19 has been confirmed by laboratory testing irrespective of severity of clinical signs or symptoms. Use additional code, if desired, to identify pneumonia or other manifestations.

U07.1 in national editions

Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.

SwedenICD-10-SE

U07.1Covid-19, virus identifierat

NorwayICD-10-NO

U07.1Covid-19 med påvist virus

FinlandICD-10-FI

U07.1COVID-19-virusinfektio, laboratoriotutkimuksella varmistettu

GermanyICD-10-GM

U07.1COVID-19, Virus nachgewiesen

FranceICD-10-FR

U07.1COVID-19

U07.10COVID-19, forme respiratoire, virus identifié
U07.11COVID-19, forme respiratoire, virus non identifié
U07.12Porteur de SARS-CoV-2 asymptomatique
U07.13Autres examens et mises en observation en lien avec l’épidémie COVID-19
U07.14COVID-19, autres formes cliniques, virus identifié
U07.15COVID-19, autres formes cliniques, virus non identifié

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

U07.1COVID-19, virus geidentificeerd

United StatesICD-10-CM

U07.1COVID-19

Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.

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