A03
Non-billableShigellosis
Shigellosis
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
Child Codes
6
Coding Notes
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 (6)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Dysenteries, ShigellaC0013371
- Dysentery, ShigellaC0013371
- Flexner's dysenteryC0013371
- Gastroenteritis shigellaC0013371
- Infection by ShigellaC0013371
- Infection caused by ShigellaC0013371
- Infection caused by Shigella (disorder)C0013371
- Infection, ShigellaC0013371
- Infections, ShigellaC0013371
- Japanese dysenteryC0013371
- Shigella DysenteriesC0013371
- Shigella DysenteryC0013371
- Shigella InfectionC0013371
- Shigella InfectionsC0013371
- Shigella dysenteryC0013371
- Shigella gastroenteritisC0013371
- Shigella infectionC0013371
- Shigella infectionsC0013371
- ShigellosisC0013371
- Shigellosis (disorder)C0013371
- Shigellosis, unspecifiedC0013371
- shigellaC0013371
- shigella dysenteryC0013371
- shigella infectionC0013371
- shigellasC0013371
- shigellosisC0013371
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A03?
ICD-10-CM code A03 represents "Shigellosis". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is A03 a billable code?
No, A03 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under A03.
What chapter is A03 in?
A03 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A03?
A03 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 A03?
A03 has 6 child codes, including: A03.0 (Shigellosis due to Shigella dysenteriae), A03.1 (Shigellosis due to Shigella flexneri), A03.2 (Shigellosis due to Shigella boydii), A03.3 (Shigellosis due to Shigella sonnei), and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with A03?
Yes, when using A03 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for A03?
A03 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0013371. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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