Table 3.
COVID-19 Related Diagnoses and Deaths in a Large Sample of Older Adults (N=548).
| ICD-10 Code | Diagnosis and Description | N out of Total Deaths a | % out of Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| U071 | COVID-19 | 50 | 9.1 |
| B9721 | SARS-associated coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | 1 | 0.2 |
| B342 | Coronavirus infection, unspecified | 4 | 0.7 |
| B9729 | Other coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere | 3 | 0.5 |
| Z03818 | Encounter for observation for suspected exposure to other biological agents ruled out; note: If the patient is asymptomatic and there is possible exposure to COVID-19 | 17 | 3.1 |
| Z20828 | Contact w and exposure to viral communicable diseases; contact with and (suspected) exposure to COVID-19 (per CDC) | 66 | 12.0 |
| Z1159 | Encounter for screening for other viral diseases | 31 | 5.7 |
| B9721 | SARS-associated coronavirus causing disease | 1 | 0.2 |
| Z1152 | Encounter for screening for COVID-19 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Z20822 | Contact with and (suspected) exposure to COVID-19 | 11 | 2.0 |
| Z8616 | Personal history of COVID-19 | 0 | 0.0 |
| J1282 | Pneumonia due to coronavirus disease | 11 | 2.0 |
aMultiple ICD-codes could be associated with a single death. Thus, counts are not mutually exclusive.