A24.2
BillableSubacute and chronic melioidosis
Subacute and chronic melioidosis
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
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
- Subacute and chronic melioidosis186312003
- Pulmonary melioidosis240391001
- Chronic suppurative melioidosis240392008
- 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 A24.2?
ICD-10-CM code A24.2 represents "Subacute and chronic melioidosis". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A24.2 a billable code?
Yes, A24.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A24.2 in?
A24.2 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A24.2?
A24.2 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 A24.2?
Yes, when using A24.2 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A24.2 map to?
A24.2 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 240392008, 428111003, 240391001, 186312003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A24.2?
A24.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348971. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Automate ICD-10 Coding With AI
Send clinical text to the AutoICD API and get back structured ICD-10 codes with confidence scores. Integrates into any EHR or billing system in minutes.
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.