2025 ICD-10-CM code A01.04
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Infectious Diseases - Intestinal infectious diseases Certain infectious and parasitic diseases Feed
Typhoid arthritis is a focal form of Salmonella typhi infection, typically a complication of typhoid fever, causing joint inflammation.
Medical necessity is established by the presence of clinical findings consistent with typhoid arthritis, confirmed by laboratory testing.Treatment is necessary to prevent complications like joint damage and systemic infection.
Diagnosis of typhoid arthritis involves physical examination of the affected joints, blood cultures to identify Salmonella typhi, and imaging studies (MRI, X-ray) to assess joint damage. Treatment includes antibiotics and potentially surgical intervention for severe cases. Preventive measures include vaccination for travelers to endemic areas.
In simple words: Typhoid arthritis is a type of joint infection that can happen if you get typhoid fever. It makes your joints hurt and swell up.
Typhoid arthritis is a form of septic arthritis caused by the bacterium Salmonella typhi. It typically occurs as a complication of typhoid fever, where the bacteria spread from the gastrointestinal tract to the bloodstream and then infect the joints.Symptoms include joint pain, swelling, stiffness, redness, and warmth, often accompanied by the typical symptoms of typhoid fever such as fever, abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Example 1: A patient presents with fever, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, followed by painful swelling in the knee. Blood cultures confirm Salmonella typhi infection, and imaging reveals joint inflammation, diagnosing typhoid arthritis., A traveler returning from a region with poor sanitation develops fever and joint pain.Salmonella typhi is isolated from blood cultures, indicating typhoid fever complicated by arthritis., A patient with a history of typhoid fever develops chronic joint pain and stiffness.Diagnostic tests reveal persistent Salmonella typhi infection in the joint, confirming chronic typhoid arthritis.
Documentation should include signs and symptoms (joint pain, swelling, fever, etc.), travel history, laboratory results (blood cultures, imaging), and response to treatment.
- Specialties:Infectious Disease, Rheumatology, Internal Medicine
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