ICD-10-CM Code A37
Whooping cough
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code A37 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the four child codes of A37 that describes the diagnosis 'whooping cough' in more detail.
- A37 Whooping cough NON-BILLABLE
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The ICD code A37 is used to code Pertussis
Pertussis (also known as whooping cough or 100-day cough) is a highly contagious bacterial disease. Initially, symptoms are usually similar to those of the common cold with a runny nose, fever, and mild cough. This is then followed by weeks of severe coughing fits. Following a fit of coughing, a high-pitched whoop sound or gasp may occur as the person breathes in. The coughing may last for 10 or more weeks, hence the phrase "100-day cough". A person may cough so hard that they vomit, break ribs, or become very tired from the effort. Children less than one year old may have little or no cough and instead have periods where they do not breathe. The time between infection and the onset of symptoms is usually seven to ten days. Disease may occur in those who have been vaccinated, but symptoms are typically milder.
Specialty: | Infectious Disease |
MeSH Code: | D014917 |
ICD 9 Code: | 33 |
A young boy coughing due to pertussis.