ICD‑10 Code A033 – Shigellosis due to Shigella sonnei Shigellosis due to Shigella sonnei
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Billable
Active (Valid as of April 2025) · ICD-10-CM (US)
Code Details
| Code | A033 |
|---|---|
| Category | A03 – Shigellosis Shigellosis |
| Version | ICD-10-CM (US) |
| Status | Active (Valid as of April 2025) |
Plain‑English Summary
ICD-10-CM code A03.3 identifies shigellosis specifically caused by the bacterium Shigella sonnei, also known as Group D shigellosis. This code is used for reimbursement to describe a specific bacterial intestinal infection leading to dysentery-like symptoms.
When to Use This Code
- Group D shigellosis
Related Codes
Browse category »| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| A030 | Shigellosis due to Shigella dysenteriae Shigellosis due to Shigella dysenteriae |
| A031 | Shigellosis due to Shigella flexneri Shigellosis due to Shigella flexneri |
| A032 | Shigellosis due to Shigella boydii Shigellosis due to Shigella boydii |
| A038 | Other shigellosis Other shigellosis |
| A039 | Shigellosis, unspecified Shigellosis, unspecified |
FAQ
ICD-10-CM code A03.3 is used for shigellosis specifically caused by the bacterium Shigella sonnei. This type of shigellosis is also referred to as Group D shigellosis, indicating a particular strain of the bacteria responsible for the infection.
Patients with Shigella sonnei infection commonly experience symptoms such as watery or bloody diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps, nausea, and vomiting. Symptoms usually appear 1-3 days after exposure and can range from mild to severe.
Yes, A03.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code. This means it can be used for reimbursement purposes by healthcare providers to accurately describe a diagnosis of shigellosis caused by Shigella sonnei.
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Shigellosis
Shigella sonnei
Group D shigellosis
Bacillary dysentery
Bacterial intestinal infection
Infectious diarrhea
Gastrointestinal infection
ICD-10 A03.3
A03.3 diagnosis code
ICD10 code for Shigellosis due to Shigella sonnei
ICD10 code for Group D shigellosis
Sonne dysentery
Intestinal infection