A01.0

Non-billable

Typhoid fever

Typhoid fever

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

A00-A09

Parent Code

A01

Child Codes

7

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

  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)

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

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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