2025 ICD-10-CM code A01.0
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Infectious and parasitic diseases - Intestinal infectious diseases Certain infectious and parasitic diseases Feed
Typhoid fever caused by Salmonella typhi.
Medical necessity for treating typhoid fever is established by the confirmation of the infection through laboratory testing.Treatment is necessary to prevent serious complications such as intestinal perforation or hemorrhage.Vaccination is medically necessary for individuals traveling to areas where typhoid fever is prevalent.
Diagnosis and treatment of typhoid fever typically involves laboratory testing (stool culture) to confirm the presence of Salmonella typhi. Treatment includes antibiotics, and sometimes high-dose corticosteroids for severe cases.Preventive measures include vaccination, especially for travelers to areas with poor sanitation.
In simple words: Typhoid fever is an infection you get from contaminated food or water.It causes a high fever, stomach pain, headache, and you might lose your appetite.It's caused by a specific bacteria called Salmonella typhi.
Typhoid fever is a systemic infection characterized by fever and abdominal pain, caused by the bacterium Salmonella typhi.It's typically contracted through ingestion of contaminated food or water.The infection primarily affects the gastrointestinal system.
Example 1: A patient presents with prolonged high fever, abdominal pain, headache, and loss of appetite after returning from a trip to a developing country. Stool cultures confirm Salmonella typhi., A patient in a region with known poor sanitation experiences symptoms consistent with typhoid fever, including rose spots on their skin. Blood tests and stool cultures are ordered to confirm the diagnosis., A patient with a confirmed diagnosis of typhoid fever develops severe complications requiring hospitalization and treatment with high-dose dexamethasone.
Documentation should include signs and symptoms (fever, abdominal pain, headache, etc.), travel history, laboratory results confirming Salmonella typhi (e.g., stool culture, blood test), and treatment provided (antibiotics, corticosteroids).Severity of the infection should also be documented.
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