2025 ICD-10-CM code A00.0
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Infectious and Parasitic Diseases - Intestinal infectious diseases Certain infectious and parasitic diseases Feed
Cholera due to Vibrio cholerae 01, biovar cholerae (Classical cholera).
Medical necessity for treatment of cholera is established by the presence of clinical symptoms and laboratory confirmation of Vibrio cholerae infection. The severity of dehydration and electrolyte imbalance influences the level of care required.
Diagnosis and treatment of cholera involves assessing symptoms like severe watery diarrhea, vomiting, and leg cramps.Laboratory tests of fecal samples confirm the presence of Vibrio cholerae. Treatment focuses on rehydration through oral or intravenous fluids, and antibiotics may be necessary in severe cases.
In simple words: This code indicates cholera caused by a specific bacteria called Vibrio cholerae 01, biovar cholerae. This type of cholera is often referred to as "classical cholera".Cholera is a serious infection of the digestive system, usually spread by contaminated food or water. It can cause severe diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration.
This code represents cholera caused by the Vibrio cholerae 01, biovar cholerae bacterium.This is the classical strain of cholera, typically spread through contaminated food and water, causing a severe gastrointestinal infection.
Example 1: A patient presents with profuse watery diarrhea, vomiting, and muscle cramps after consuming contaminated water.Fecal tests confirm Vibrio cholerae 01, biovar cholerae. The patient requires intravenous rehydration and antibiotic therapy., A traveler returning from an endemic area develops severe diarrhea and dehydration.Stool culture identifies Vibrio cholerae 01, biovar cholerae.The patient is treated with oral rehydration solution and antibiotics., During a cholera outbreak, a patient exhibits mild diarrhea.Laboratory testing confirms the presence of Vibrio cholerae 01, biovar cholerae.The patient is managed with oral rehydration therapy and monitored closely.
Documentation should include signs and symptoms (diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration), laboratory results confirming Vibrio cholerae 01, biovar cholerae, and treatment details (rehydration therapy, antibiotics if used).
- Specialties:Infectious Disease, Gastroenterology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Emergency Room - Hospital, Office, Telehealth Provided in Patient’s Home, Telehealth Provided Other than in Patient’s Home