A00.9
BillableCholera, unspecified
Cholera, unspecified
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
Related Codes(2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(61)
SNOMED CT
- Cholera63650001
- Vibrio cholerae infection63650001
- Cholera - non-O1 group vibrio240350003
- Cholera - non-agglutinable vibrio240350003
- Cholera - O139 group Vibrio cholerae240351004
- Cholera due to Vibrio cholerae O139240351004
- Intestinal infection caused by Vibrio cholerae non-O139446672004
- Intestinal infection caused by Vibrio cholerae O1447282003
- Non-O1 and non-O139 Vibrio cholerae infection707525005
- Enteritis of small intestine caused by Vibrio cholerae1193749009
- Inflammation of small intestine caused by Vibrio cholerae1193749009
- Vibrio cholerae enteritis of small intestine1193749009
- Enteritis of intestine caused by Vibrio cholerae1193750009
- Inflammation of intestine caused by Vibrio cholerae1193750009
- Vibrio cholerae enteritis of intestine1193750009
UMLS
- CholeraC0008354
- Cholera (disorder)C0008354
- Cholera due to Vibrio choleraeC0008354
- Cholera, unspecifiedC0008354
- CholerasC0008354
- Classical choleraC0008354
- Infection, Vibrio choleraeC0008354
- Infections, Vibrio choleraeC0008354
- Unspecified choleraC0008354
- Vibrio cholera gastroenteritisC0008354
- Vibrio cholera infectionC0008354
- Vibrio cholerae InfectionC0008354
- Vibrio cholerae InfectionsC0008354
- Vibrio cholerae gastroenteritisC0008354
- Vibrio cholerae infectionC0008354
- asiatic choleraC0008354
- choleraC0008354
- cholerasC0008354
- epidemic choleraC0008354
Clinical Terms
- epidemic cholera
- Vibrio cholera gastroenteritis
- choleras
- Cholera due to Vibrio cholerae
- Infection, Vibrio cholerae
- Inflammation of intestine caused by Vibrio cholerae
- Vibrio cholerae enteritis of small intestine
- Classical cholera
- Non-O1 and non-O139 Vibrio cholerae infection
- Infections, Vibrio cholerae
- asiatic cholera
- Vibrio cholerae infection
- Vibrio cholerae enteritis of intestine
- Intestinal infection caused by Vibrio cholerae O1
- Cholera (disorder)
- Inflammation of small intestine caused by Vibrio cholerae
- Vibrio cholerae Infections
- Vibrio cholerae gastroenteritis
- Cholera - non-agglutinable vibrio
- Unspecified cholera
- Intestinal infection caused by Vibrio cholerae non-O139
- Cholera - O139 group Vibrio cholerae
- Enteritis of intestine caused by Vibrio cholerae
- Enteritis of small intestine caused by Vibrio cholerae
- Cholera due to Vibrio cholerae O139
- Vibrio cholera infection
- Cholera - non-O1 group vibrio
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cholera, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for cholera, unspecified is A00.9. The full clinical description is "Cholera, unspecified". A00.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A00.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A00.9 represents “Cholera, unspecified”. It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A00.9 a billable code?
Yes, A00.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A00.9 in?
A00.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A00.9?
A00.9 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 A00.9?
Yes, when using A00.9, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A00.9 map to?
A00.9 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 63650001, 240351004, 240350003, 1193750009, 1193749009, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A00.9?
A00.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0008354. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A00.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cholera, unspecified affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of A00.9?
A00.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1A00 (Cholera).
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