A03
Non-billableShigellosis
Shigellosis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(26)
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 the ICD-10 code for shigellosis?
The ICD-10-CM code for shigellosis is A03. The full clinical description is "Shigellosis". A03 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code A03 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A03 represents “Shigellosis”. It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and 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, also report: 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.
How does A03 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like shigellosis affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of A03?
A03 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1A02 (Intestinal infections due to Shigella).
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