Measles with intestinal complications

This code signifies a diagnosis of measles where the patient is also experiencing intestinal complications. These complications can include diarrhea, enteritis, or other gastrointestinal manifestations directly attributable to the measles infection. It indicates a more severe or complicated course of the typical measles disease.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states a diagnosis of measles along with specific intestinal involvement. This is appropriate when the physician explicitly links the gastrointestinal symptoms to the measles infection. Supporting documentation would include physician notes detailing measles symptoms and findings of intestinal issues like severe diarrhea, abdominal pain, or enteritis.

• Always ensure the physician's documentation explicitly links the intestinal complication to the measles infection.
• Do not use this code for general gastrointestinal symptoms that are not clearly attributed to measles.
• Consider sequencing this code as the primary diagnosis if the intestinal complications are the main reason for the encounter or admission.