ICD-10-CM U07.1 is the diagnosis code for COVID-19. This code falls under the section "Provisional assignment of new diseases of uncertain etiology or emergency use" within Chapter 22 â Codes for special purposes (U00-U85). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions are not included in U07.1. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:
Understanding where U07.1 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, U07.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
U07.1 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "COVID-19". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of U07.1 is U07 ("Emergency use of U07"). U07.1 provides a more specific classification within this category.
U07.1 is located in Section U00-U49 â "Provisional assignment of new diseases of uncertain etiology or emergency use" within Chapter 22 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use U07.1 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "COVID-19" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for COVID-19 is U07.1.
Yes, U07.1 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
U07.1 is in Chapter 22 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, U07.1 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.