A23
Non-billableBrucellosis
Brucellosis
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
- Malta fever
- Mediterranean fever
- undulant fever
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
- fever maltaC0006309
- Brucella InfectionC0006309
- Brucella InfectionsC0006309
- Brucella infectionsC0006309
- BrucellosesC0006309
- BrucellosisC0006309
- Brucellosis (disorder)C0006309
- Brucellosis, unspecifiedC0006309
- Cyprus FeverC0006309
- Cyprus feverC0006309
- Fever, CyprusC0006309
- Fever, GibraltarC0006309
- Fever, MaltaC0006309
- Fever, RockC0006309
- Fever, UndulantC0006309
- Gibraltar FeverC0006309
- Gibraltar feverC0006309
- Infection, BrucellaC0006309
- Malta FeverC0006309
- Malta feverC0006309
- Mediterranean feverC0006309
- Rock FeverC0006309
- Rock feverC0006309
- Undulant FeverC0006309
- Undulant feverC0006309
- Unspecified brucellosisC0006309
- brucellosesC0006309
- brucellosisC0006309
- cyprus feverC0006309
- fever mediterraneanC0006309
- malta feverC0006309
- mediterranean feverC0006309
- rock feverC0006309
- undulant feverC0006309
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A23?
ICD-10-CM code A23 represents "Brucellosis". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is A23 a billable code?
No, A23 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 A23.
What chapter is A23 in?
A23 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A23?
A23 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 A23?
A23 has 6 child codes, including: A23.0 (Brucellosis due to Brucella melitensis), A23.1 (Brucellosis due to Brucella abortus), A23.2 (Brucellosis due to Brucella suis), A23.3 (Brucellosis due to Brucella canis), and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with A23?
Yes, when using A23 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for A23?
A23 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0006309. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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