A01.0
Non-billableTyphoid fever
Typhoid fever
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Infection due to Salmonella typhi
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Child Codes (7)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Abdominal TyphusC0041466
- Enteric FeverC0041466
- Enteric FeversC0041466
- Enteric feverC0041466
- Fever, EntericC0041466
- Fever, TyphoidC0041466
- Fevers, EntericC0041466
- Fevers, TyphoidC0041466
- Infection by Salmonella TyphiC0041466
- Infection, Salmonella typhiC0041466
- Infections, Salmonella typhiC0041466
- Salmonella typhi InfectionC0041466
- Salmonella typhi InfectionsC0041466
- Salmonella typhi infectionC0041466
- TyphoidC0041466
- Typhoid FeverC0041466
- Typhoid FeversC0041466
- Typhoid feverC0041466
- Typhoid fever (disorder)C0041466
- Typhoid fever, unspecifiedC0041466
- TyphoidsC0041466
- Typhus, AbdominalC0041466
- enteric feverC0041466
- typhoidC0041466
- typhoid feverC0041466
- Infection due to Salmonella typhiC2880084
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A01.0?
ICD-10-CM code A01.0 represents "Typhoid fever". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is A01.0 a billable code?
No, A01.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under A01.0.
What chapter is A01.0 in?
A01.0 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A01.0?
A01.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters.
What are the subcategories under A01.0?
A01.0 has 7 child codes, including: A01.00 (Typhoid fever, unspecified), A01.01 (Typhoid meningitis), A01.02 (Typhoid fever with heart involvement), A01.03 (Typhoid pneumonia), and 3 more.
Are additional codes required with A01.0?
Yes, when using A01.0 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for A01.0?
A01.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0041466, C2880084. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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