2025 ICD-10-CM code A01.1
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Infectious and parasitic diseases - Intestinal infectious diseases Certain infectious and parasitic diseases Feed
Paratyphoid fever A is a bacterial infection caused by Salmonella paratyphi A. It's characterized by symptoms similar to typhoid fever, but typically less severe.
Medical necessity is established by the diagnosis of paratyphoid fever A, confirmed through laboratory testing. Treatment with antibiotics is medically necessary to address the infection and prevent complications.
Clinicians should diagnose paratyphoid fever A through laboratory tests of stool samples. Treatment typically involves antibiotics. Vaccination is recommended for travelers to areas with poor sanitation.
In simple words: Paratyphoid fever A is an infection you can get from contaminated food or water. It causes symptoms like fever, headache, stomach pain, and tiredness.It's similar to typhoid fever, but usually not as serious.
Paratyphoid fever A is a systemic infection caused by the bacterium Salmonella paratyphi A.Transmission primarily occurs through ingestion of contaminated food or water. Symptoms resemble typhoid fever and include sustained fever, headache, abdominal pain, malaise, anorexia, a nonproductive cough (in the early stage of illness), relative bradycardia (slow heart rate), and hepatosplenomegaly (enlarged liver and spleen).Rose-colored spots may appear on the skin in some individuals.Constipation is more common than diarrhea in adults.
Example 1: A patient presents with a sustained high fever, headache, abdominal pain, and malaise after returning from a trip to Southeast Asia. Stool cultures confirm the presence of Salmonella paratyphi A., A patient experiences a gradual onset of fever, weakness, and loss of appetite. They also exhibit rose-colored spots on their skin. Diagnostic testing reveals Salmonella paratyphi A infection., An individual working as a food handler is diagnosed with paratyphoid fever A. Public health officials initiate contact tracing to prevent further spread of the infection.
Documentation should include details of symptoms, travel history, laboratory results confirming Salmonella paratyphi A, and treatment administered.
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