ICD Code A01-
ICD code A01- is used to classify and identify specific infectious and parasitic diseases for accurate healthcare documentation and reporting.
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What is ICD diagnosis code A01-
ICD code A01- is typhoid and paratyphoid fevers, which are bacterial infections caused by Salmonella typhi and related organisms.
When to use ICD code A01-
1. Acute onset of fever
2. Persistent headache
3. Abdominal pain
4. Malaise and fatigue
5. Relative bradycardia
6. Rose-colored spots on the trunk or chest
7. Hepatosplenomegaly
8. Diarrhea or constipation
9. Positive blood culture for Salmonella species
10. History of travel to or residence in endemic areas
Billable CPT codes for ICD code A01-
Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code A01- include:
99201–99215 (Evaluation and Management services)
87015 (Aerobic bacterial cultures, blood)
87040 (Blood culture for bacteria, other than gonococcus)
96365–96368 (Intravenous infusion, for therapy, prophylaxis, or diagnosis)
36415 (Collection of venous blood by venipuncture)
96372 (Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection)
96374 (Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection, intravenous push)
J0696 (Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg)
J3010 (Injection, furosemide, up to 20 mg)
J3420 (Injection, vitamin B12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1,000 mcg)
J1885 (Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg)
J1100 (Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg)
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