A03.0
BillableShigellosis due to Shigella dysenteriae
Shigellosis due to Shigella dysenteriae
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Group A shigellosis [Shiga-Kruse dysentery]
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.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Infection caused by Group A Shigella66301008
- Shigella group A enteritis66301008
- Shigellosis caused by Shigella dysenteriae66301008
- Colitis caused by Shigella dysenteriae1163124005
- Shigella dysenteriae colitis1163124005
- Colitis caused by Shigella1163126007
- Shigella colitis1163126007
- Enteritis of small intestine caused by Shigella dysenteriae1193743005
- Inflammation of small intestine caused by Shigella dysenteriae1193743005
- Shigella dysenteriae enteritis of small intestine1193743005
- Enteritis of intestine caused by Shigella dysenteriae1193744004
- Inflammation of intestine caused by Shigella dysenteriae1193744004
- Shigella dysenteriae enteritis of intestine1193744004
- Enteritis of small intestine caused by Shigella1231379009
- Inflammation of small intestine caused by Shigella1231379009
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A03.0?
ICD-10-CM code A03.0 represents "Shigellosis due to Shigella dysenteriae". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A03.0 a billable code?
Yes, A03.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A03.0 in?
A03.0 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A03.0?
A03.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters.
Are additional codes required with A03.0?
Yes, when using A03.0 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A03.0 map to?
A03.0 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 1163126007, 1163124005, 1193744004, 1231379009, 1193743005, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A03.0?
A03.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2880097, C0302358. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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