ICD-10-CM Code For Tularemia: Group Overview
The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group A21 includes diseases caused by Francisella tularensis such as ulceroglandular, glandular, oculoglandular, oropharyngeal, pneumonic, and typhoidal tularemia. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document clinical presentations that capture the route of infection, organ involvement, and disease severity relevant to tularemia. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM A21 group supports proper claim adjudication and complete clinical documentation for appropriate reimbursement.
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ICD-10-CM A21: Tularemia Overview
The diagnoses in this group represent infections caused by Francisella tularensis that can present with skin, lymph node, pulmonary, or systemic involvement. These conditions target multiple organ systems depending on the route of exposure and clinical presentation. Accurate coding matters for reimbursement because it documents disease severity, site of infection, and guides medical necessity for specific treatments.