ICD-10-CM A24: Glanders and melioidosis

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for A24

Glanders and melioidosis

Coding Notes & Guidelines for A24

Inclusion Terms
  • Infection due to Pseudomonas mallei
  • Malleus
Inclusion Terms
  • Melioidosis pneumonia
  • Melioidosis sepsis
Inclusion Terms
  • Infection due to Pseudomonas pseudomallei NOS
  • Whitmore's disease

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for A24):

A24.0 - Glanders A24.1 - Acute and fulminating melioidosis A24.2 - Subacute and chronic melioidosis A24.3 - Other melioidosis A24.9 - Melioidosis, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code A24 (Glanders and melioidosis)

ICD-10-CM code A24 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM A24 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about A24 - Glanders and melioidosis. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Glanders and melioidosis.