Chapter 1

A00–B99

Certain infectious and parasitic diseases

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Use additional code

Add the listed code as a secondary code, if known.

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  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Excludes2

Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.

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  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)

Includes

Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.

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  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

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