A39.1
BillableWaterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome
Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Meningococcal hemorrhagic adrenalitis
- Meningococcic adrenal syndrome
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 adrenal insufficiency with meningococcaemia36102002
- Acute adrenal insufficiency with meningococcemia36102002
- Meningococcal Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome36102002
- Meningococcal adrenal syndrome36102002
- Meningococcal haemorrhagic adrenalitis36102002
- Meningococcal hemorrhagic adrenalitis36102002
- Waterhouse-Friderichsen disease36102002
- Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome36102002
- Adrenal haemorrhage49111001
- Adrenal hemorrhage49111001
- Adrenocortical haemorrhage237766002
- Adrenocortical hemorrhage237766002
UMLS
- Acute adrenal insufficiency with meningococcaemiaC1403891
- Acute adrenal insufficiency with meningococcemiaC1403891
- Acute adrenal insufficiency with meningococcemia (disorder)C1403891
- Adrenalitides, Meningococcal HemorrhagicC1403891
- Adrenalitis, Meningococcal HemorrhagicC1403891
- Friderichsen-Waterhouse syndromeC1403891
- Fulminant Meningococcal Sepsis with Adrenal ApoplexyC1403891
- Hemorrhagic Adrenalitides, MeningococcalC1403891
- Hemorrhagic Adrenalitis, MeningococcalC1403891
- Meningococcal Hemorrhagic AdrenalitidesC1403891
- Meningococcal Hemorrhagic AdrenalitisC1403891
- Meningococcal Waterhouse Friderichsen SyndromeC1403891
- Meningococcal Waterhouse-Friderichsen SyndromeC1403891
- Meningococcal Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndromeC1403891
- Meningococcal adrenal syndromeC1403891
- Meningococcal haemorrhagic adrenalitisC1403891
- Meningococcal hemorrhagic adrenalitisC1403891
- Meningococcic adrenal syndromeC1403891
- Syndrome, Meningococcal Waterhouse-FriderichsenC1403891
- Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome, MeningococcalC1403891
- Waterhouse-Friderichsen diseaseC1403891
- Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndromeC1403891
- Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome, meningococcalC1403891
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A39.1?
ICD-10-CM code A39.1 represents "Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A39.1 a billable code?
Yes, A39.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A39.1 in?
A39.1 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A39.1?
A39.1 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 A39.1?
Yes, when using A39.1 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A39.1 map to?
A39.1 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 36102002, 49111001, 237766002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A39.1?
A39.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1403891. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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