Liver transplant infection

This code signifies an infection occurring in a patient who has undergone a liver transplant. It encompasses various types of infections that can arise as a complication of the transplant procedure or due to immunosuppression.

Use this code when documenting any infectious process, bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic, that develops in a patient post-liver transplantation. This includes infections of the transplanted organ itself, as well as systemic infections in a transplant recipient.

• Always code the specific type of infection (e.g., pneumonia, sepsis) first, followed by this code as a secondary diagnosis.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the infection to the liver transplant status.
• Do not use this code for infections unrelated to the transplant or its sequelae in a patient who merely has a history of a liver transplant.