Pseudomonas infection in conditions classified elsewhere and of unspecified site

This code signifies a Pseudomonas bacterial infection occurring as a complication or manifestation of another primary disease process, without a specific anatomical site identified. It indicates a systemic or generalized Pseudomonas infection that is secondary to an underlying condition.

Apply this code when documentation confirms a Pseudomonas infection that is clearly linked to another specified disease (e.g., cystic fibrosis, severe burns, immunocompromised states) but the infection's precise location is not documented. This is appropriate when the infection is widespread or the focus is not localized.

• Always sequence the underlying condition first, as this Pseudomonas infection is a complication.
• Avoid using this code if a specific site of Pseudomonas infection (e.g., pneumonia, UTI, wound infection) is documented; instead, use the more specific site code.
• Ensure documentation explicitly states "Pseudomonas infection" and its relationship to another condition, along with the absence of a specific site.