2025 ICD-10-CM code A01.3
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Infectious and Parasitic Diseases - Intestinal infectious diseases Certain infectious and parasitic diseases Feed
Paratyphoid fever C is a rare bacterial infection caused by Salmonella paratyphi C, causing gastrointestinal illness less severe than typhoid fever.
Medical necessity for diagnosis and treatment is established by the presence of clinical signs and symptoms suggestive of paratyphoid fever and confirmed by laboratory testing.
Clinicians should consider paratyphoid fever C in patients with gastrointestinal symptoms and a travel history to the Far East. Diagnosis is confirmed through stool culture. Treatment involves antibiotics, and vaccination is recommended for travelers to areas with poor sanitation.
In simple words: Paratyphoid fever C is a less severe form of typhoid fever, caused by bacteria found in contaminated food and water, mainly in the Far East. Symptoms include fever, stomach pain, headache, and loss of appetite. It can be diagnosed with a stool test and treated with antibiotics.
Paratyphoid fever C is a rare subtype seen only in the Far East and typically spread through contaminated water and food. It causes an infection that affects the gastrointestinal system. It is caused by the bacterium Salmonella paratyphi C.It is less severe than typhoid fever.
Example 1: A patient presents with fever, abdominal pain, and headache after returning from a trip to Southeast Asia. Stool culture confirms Salmonella paratyphi C., A traveler planning a trip to a region with known poor sanitation seeks advice on preventive measures against infectious diseases, including paratyphoid fever C., A patient with a confirmed case of paratyphoid fever C is monitored for complications and treated with appropriate antibiotics.
Documentation should include signs and symptoms, travel history, laboratory results confirming Salmonella paratyphi C, and treatment plan.
- Specialties:Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Travel Medicine
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Office, Telehealth Provided in Patient’s Home, Telehealth Provided Other than in Patient’s Home