2025 ICD-10-CM code A01.03
Typhoid pneumonia is a lung infection caused by the Salmonella typhi bacteria, typically as a complication of typhoid fever.
Medical necessity is established by the presence of typhoid fever complicated by pneumonia, requiring antibiotic treatment and supportive respiratory care.
Diagnosis involves culturing blood and sputum for Salmonella typhi. Bronchoscopy with pleural aspiration may be performed. Treatment includes antibiotics and oxygen therapy. Vaccination is recommended for travelers to endemic areas.
In simple words: Typhoid pneumonia is a lung infection that occurs as a complication of typhoid fever, a serious illness caused by contaminated food or water. It leads to breathing problems and other symptoms like fever, cough, and stomach issues.
Typhoid pneumonia is a bacterial lung infection caused by Salmonella typhi. This condition usually arises as a complication of typhoid fever, a systemic illness contracted through ingestion of contaminated food or water. Patients often exhibit respiratory symptoms like shortness of breath, chest pain, and cough with phlegm, along with characteristic typhoid fever symptoms such as stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and altered mental status.
Example 1: A patient with confirmed typhoid fever develops a cough, shortness of breath, and chest pain, indicating typhoid pneumonia., A traveler returning from a region with poor sanitation presents with fever, diarrhea, and respiratory distress, subsequently diagnosed with typhoid pneumonia., A patient with a history of typhoid fever experiences a relapse with prominent pulmonary symptoms, requiring treatment for typhoid pneumonia.
Documentation should include evidence of typhoid fever diagnosis (e.g., positive blood culture), presence of respiratory symptoms, and imaging or laboratory findings supporting pneumonia.
- Specialties:Infectious Disease, Pulmonology, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Travel Medicine
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Office, Federally Qualified Health Center