The ICD-10 code for Tularemia is A21. Tularemia is a rare infectious disease caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis. It can affect various organs in the body and is typically transmitted through contact with infected animals or insect bites. The ICD-9 code for Tularemia is 021. Tularemia is a serious condition that requires medical attention and treatment.
Tularemia, also known as rabbit fever or deer fly fever, is a rare infectious disease caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis. This zoonotic infection primarily affects animals, including rabbits, rodents, and ticks, but can also be transmitted to humans through various routes, such as tick bites, handling infected animals, or inhaling contaminated aerosols.
In the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10), the specific code for Tularemia is A21. This code falls under the chapter of "Certain infectious and parasitic diseases" and further classifies Tularemia as a disease caused by Francisella tularensis. The ICD-10 code A21 allows healthcare professionals to accurately document and track cases of Tularemia for surveillance, research, and appropriate treatment purposes.
In the previous version, the ICD-9 code for Tularemia was 021. This code also fell under the chapter of "Infectious and Parasitic Diseases" and provided a means to classify and identify cases of Tularemia before the implementation of the ICD-10 coding system in 2015.
It is important for healthcare providers to accurately assign these codes to ensure proper identification, treatment, and monitoring of Tularemia cases, as well as to contribute to public health efforts in managing and preventing the spread of this infectious disease.