A30

Non-billable

Leprosy [Hansen's disease]

Leprosy [Hansen's disease]

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

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

A30-A49

Child Codes

8

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
  • infection due to Mycobacterium leprae

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
  • sequelae of leprosy (B92)

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 (8)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code A30?

ICD-10-CM code A30 represents "Leprosy [Hansen's disease]". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is A30 a billable code?

No, A30 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under A30.

What chapter is A30 in?

A30 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A30?

A30 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; sequelae of leprosy (B92).

What are the subcategories under A30?

A30 has 8 child codes, including: A30.0 (Indeterminate leprosy), A30.1 (Tuberculoid leprosy), A30.2 (Borderline tuberculoid leprosy), A30.3 (Borderline leprosy), and 4 more.

Are additional codes required with A30?

Yes, when using A30 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for A30?

A30 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0023343. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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