2025 ICD-10-CM code A01.00
Typhoid fever, unspecified
Medical necessity for treatment is established by the confirmation of typhoid fever through clinical findings and laboratory testing. The choice of treatment, including antibiotics and corticosteroids, should be justified based on the patient's condition and severity of the infection.
Diagnosis and treatment of typhoid fever, including ordering laboratory tests (stool culture), prescribing antibiotics, and administering corticosteroids like dexamethasone in severe cases. Patient education on preventive measures, such as vaccination for travelers to areas with poor sanitation.
In simple words: Typhoid fever is an infection in your gut, usually caught from dirty food or water. This code is used when the specific germ isn't identified. It can cause a bad fever, tummy ache, headache, and make you feel like you don't want to eat.You might also get pinkish spots on your skin.
Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection caused by Salmonella typhi, typically transmitted through contaminated food or water. This code indicates typhoid fever without specification of the causative organism.It presents with symptoms like high fever, abdominal pain, headache, and loss of appetite, sometimes accompanied by rose-colored spots.
Example 1: A patient presents with high fever, abdominal pain, and headache. Stool culture confirms the presence of Salmonella typhi, leading to a diagnosis of typhoid fever (A01.00)., A traveler returning from a region with known poor sanitation develops symptoms consistent with typhoid fever. While the specific bacterium is not identified initially, the clinical picture supports the use of code A01.00., A patient with a confirmed diagnosis of typhoid fever develops severe complications requiring high-dose dexamethasone treatment.
Documentation should include signs and symptoms, travel history (if relevant), laboratory findings (e.g., stool culture, blood tests), and response to treatment. If the specific Salmonella serotype is identified, a more specific code should be used if available. Document the severity and any complications.
- Specialties:Infectious disease, internal medicine, family medicine, travel medicine
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Office, Federally Qualified Health Center, Public Health Clinic, Rural Health Clinic,Telehealth Provided in Patient’s Home, Telehealth Provided Other than in Patient’s Home