“This email is to alert you that a newly-introduced ICD code has been implemented to accurately capture mortality data for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on death certificates…
What happens if the terms reported on the death certificate indicate uncertainty?
If the death certificate reports terms such as ‘probable COVID-19’ or ‘likely COVID-19,’ these terms would be assigned the new ICD code. It Is not likely that NCHS will follow up on these cases…
Should “COVID-19” be reported on the death certificate only with a confirmed test?
COVID-19 should be reported on the death certificate for all decedents where the disease caused or is assumed to have caused or contributed to death [emphasis in the original]. Certifiers should include as much detail as possible based on their knowledge of the case, medical records, laboratory testing, etc. If the decedent had other chronic conditions such as COPD or asthma that may have also contributed, these conditions can be reported in Part II. (See attached Guidance for Certifying COVID-19 Deaths).”
U07.1 – COVID-19
https://www.icd10data.com/icd10cm/codes/u00-u85/u00-u49/u07-/u07.1
“U07.1 is a billable ICD-10 code used to specify a medical diagnosis of covid-19. The code is valid during the fiscal year 2023 from October 01, 2022 through September 30, 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.”