A03 ICD-10-CM Code: Shigellosis
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the April 2026 U.S. release.
Code definition
Official description
A03Shigellosis
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Classification
Where A03 sits
- 1
Chapter 1
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- 2
Section
Intestinal infectious diseases (A00-A09)
- 3
Category A03
Shigellosis
- 4
Code A03
Shigellosis
More specific choices
Codes under A03
A03 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Documentation details
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for A03.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for A03.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for A03.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for A03.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for A03.
Transparency
Source and release
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Review the CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM sourceCode-specific guidance
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code A03 mean?
A03 is the April 2026 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Shigellosis.”
Is A03 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. A03 has more specific child codes in the April 2026 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is A03 located in ICD-10-CM?
A03 is listed in Chapter 1, Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99), within Intestinal infectious diseases (A00-A09) (A00–A09), under category A03, Shigellosis.
What coding notes are listed for A03?
No inclusion terms are listed for A03 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.
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