2025 ICD-10-CM code A37.80
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Certain infectious and parasitic diseases - Other bacterial diseases 1 Feed
Whooping cough due to Bordetella species other than pertussis or parapertussis, without pneumonia.
Medical necessity is established by the presence of signs and symptoms consistent with whooping cough caused by a Bordetella species (other than pertussis or parapertussis) without pneumonia.The documentation must support the diagnosis and treatment plan.
Symptoms may include cough, loss of appetite, breathing difficulties, sneezing, runny nose, fever, and apnea. Later-stage symptoms can involve intense coughing bouts followed by a "whooping" sound during inhalation, vomiting, exhaustion, and a decline in overall health. Diagnosis typically involves physical examination, patient history, and laboratory testing of blood and mucus samples, potentially including nasopharyngeal cultures and PCR tests. Further investigations like bronchoscopy, chest X-rays, or respiratory CT scans may be performed. Treatment includes antibiotics, and hospitalization might be necessary in severe cases for respiratory support and oxygen therapy. Pertussis vaccination is crucial for prevention.
In simple words: This code indicates whooping cough (a very contagious illness that causes bad coughing spells) caused by a less common type of Bordetella bacteria. The person doesn't have lung inflammation (pneumonia).
Whooping cough (pertussis) is a highly contagious bacterial respiratory illness caused by Bordetella species. It's transmitted through person-to-person contact or airborne droplets.This code specifies whooping cough caused by a Bordetella species other than pertussis or parapertussis, and the patient does not have pneumonia.
Example 1: A 6-month-old infant presents with paroxysmal coughing followed by a whooping sound, diagnosed with whooping cough due to Bordetella holmesii, without pneumonia., A 15-year-old adolescent with a persistent cough and occasional whooping sounds is confirmed to have whooping cough caused by Bordetella bronchiseptica, but no pneumonia is present., An adult patient experiences severe coughing fits and is diagnosed with whooping cough due to an uncommon Bordetella species other than pertussis or parapertussis, without any evidence of pneumonia.
Documentation should include symptoms, history, physical exam findings, laboratory test results (e.g., blood tests, cultures, PCR), and imaging reports if applicable.Specify the Bordetella species if identified, and clearly document the absence of pneumonia.
- Specialties:Infectious Disease, Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pulmonology
- Place of Service:Office, Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Emergency Room - Hospital, Home,Telehealth Provided in Patient’s Home, Telehealth Provided Other than in Patient’s Home