A01.0
Header — not billableTyphoid fever
The ICD-10 code for typhoid fever is A01.0.
A01.0 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 7 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Infection due to Salmonella typhi
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- A01.1Paratyphoid fever A
- A01.2Paratyphoid fever B
- A01.3Paratyphoid fever C
- A01.4Paratyphoid fever, unspecified
- A01.0Typhoid fevernon-billable header