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A22

Non-billable

Anthrax

Anthrax

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

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

A20-A28

Child Codes

6

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
  • infection due to Bacillus anthracis

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 (6)

A22.0

Cutaneous anthrax

BillableA22.1

Pulmonary anthrax

BillableA22.2

Gastrointestinal anthrax

BillableA22.7

Anthrax sepsis

BillableA22.8

Other forms of anthrax

BillableA22.9

Anthrax, unspecified

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code A22?

ICD-10-CM code A22 represents "Anthrax". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is A22 a billable code?

No, A22 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 A22.

What chapter is A22 in?

A22 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A22?

A22 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 A22?

A22 has 6 child codes, including: A22.0 (Cutaneous anthrax), A22.1 (Pulmonary anthrax), A22.2 (Gastrointestinal anthrax), A22.7 (Anthrax sepsis), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with A22?

Yes, when using A22 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for A22?

A22 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0003175. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.