A03.9
BillableShigellosis, unspecified
Shigellosis, unspecified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Bacillary dysentery NOS
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(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(88)
SNOMED CT
- Flexner's dysentery36188001
- Japanese dysentery36188001
- Shigella dysentery36188001
- Shigella gastroenteritis36188001
- Shigellosis36188001
- Dysenteric diarrhea46799006
- Dysenteric diarrhoea46799006
- Dysentery46799006
- Infection by Shigella111817006
- Infection caused by Shigella111817006
- Bacillary dysentery274081004
- Bacterial dysentery312109000
- Shigella boydii or Shigella flexneri702989004
- Colitis caused by Shigella1163126007
- Shigella colitis1163126007
- Spondylitis due to shigellosis1177061003
- Enteritis of small intestine caused by Shigella1231379009
- Inflammation of small intestine caused by Shigella1231379009
- Enteritis of intestine caused by Shigella1231380007
- Inflammation of intestine caused by Shigella1231380007
UMLS
- Bacillary DysenteryC1527298
- Bacillary dysenteryC1527298
- Bacillary dysentery (disorder)C1527298
- Bacillary dysentery NOSC1527298
- Dysentery, BacillaryC1527298
- bacillary dysenteryC1527298
- dysentery bacillaryC1527298
- Dysenteries, ShigellaC0013371
- Dysentery, ShigellaC0013371
- Flexner's dysenteryC0013371
- Gastroenteritis shigellaC0013371
- Infection by ShigellaC0013371
- Infection caused by ShigellaC0013371
- Infection caused by Shigella (disorder)C0013371
- Infection, ShigellaC0013371
- Infections, ShigellaC0013371
- Japanese dysenteryC0013371
- Shigella DysenteriesC0013371
- Shigella DysenteryC0013371
- Shigella InfectionC0013371
- Shigella InfectionsC0013371
- Shigella dysenteryC0013371
- Shigella gastroenteritisC0013371
- Shigella infectionC0013371
- Shigella infectionsC0013371
- ShigellosisC0013371
- Shigellosis (disorder)C0013371
- Shigellosis, unspecifiedC0013371
- shigellaC0013371
- shigella dysenteryC0013371
- shigella infectionC0013371
- shigellasC0013371
- shigellosisC0013371
Clinical Terms
- Enteritis of small intestine caused by Shigella
- Gastroenteritis shigella
- Shigella dysentery
- shigella
- Infection by Shigella
- dysentery bacillary
- Spondylitis due to shigellosis
- Flexner's dysentery
- Infection caused by Shigella
- Dysenteries, Shigella
- Bacillary Dysentery
- Infections, Shigella
- Shigella Infections
- Shigellosis (disorder)
- Shigella gastroenteritis
- Enteritis of intestine caused by Shigella
- Shigella Infection
- Dysenteric diarrhea
- Dysentery, Shigella
- Shigella colitis
- Bacillary dysentery (disorder)
- Japanese dysentery
- shigellas
- Shigella Dysenteries
- Inflammation of small intestine caused by Shigella
- Inflammation of intestine caused by Shigella
- Dysentery, Bacillary
- Bacterial dysentery
- Shigella boydii or Shigella flexneri
- Bacillary dysentery NOS
- Dysentery
- Dysenteric diarrhoea
- Infection, Shigella
- Infection caused by Shigella (disorder)
- Colitis caused by Shigella
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for shigellosis, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for shigellosis, unspecified is A03.9. The full clinical description is "Shigellosis, unspecified". A03.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A03.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A03.9 represents “Shigellosis, 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 A03.9 a billable code?
Yes, A03.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A03.9 in?
A03.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A03.9?
A03.9 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 A03.9?
Yes, when using A03.9, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A03.9 map to?
A03.9 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 274081004, 312109000, 1163126007, 46799006, 1231380007, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A03.9?
A03.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1527298, C0013371. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A03.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like shigellosis, 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 A03.9?
A03.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1A02 (Intestinal infections due to Shigella).
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