A24.1
BillableAcute and fulminating melioidosis
Acute and fulminating melioidosis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Melioidosis pneumonia
- Melioidosis sepsis
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
- Acute and fulminating melioidosis186311005
- Septicaemic melioidosis240389009
- Septicemic melioidosis240389009
- Acute localised suppurative melioidosis240390000
- Acute localized suppurative melioidosis240390000
- Infection due to Burkholderia pseudomallei428111003
- Infection due to Malleomyces pseudomallei428111003
- Infection due to Pseudomonas pseudomallei428111003
- Infection due to Whitmore's bacillus428111003
- Melioidosis428111003
- Whitmore's disease428111003
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A24.1?
ICD-10-CM code A24.1 represents "Acute and fulminating melioidosis". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A24.1 a billable code?
Yes, A24.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A24.1 in?
A24.1 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A24.1?
A24.1 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 A24.1?
Yes, when using A24.1 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A24.1 map to?
A24.1 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 186311005, 240390000, 428111003, 240389009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A24.1?
A24.1 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0348970, C1403778, C1403781. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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