What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents typhoid fever in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
Code hierarchy
chapter
1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
block
A00-A09Intestinal infectious diseases
category
A01Typhoid and paratyphoid fevers
currentA01
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Infection due to Salmonella typhi
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Related specialists
Infectious Disease SpecialistGeneral Physician
Related codes
Sibling codes
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 1084791000119106high
Cardiac disorder due to typhoid fever
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 194929007high
Endocarditis - typhoid
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1287189007high
Eruption of skin caused by Salmonella Typhi
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 1217295005high
Infection of heart caused by Salmonella enterica enterica serovar Typhi
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 192648008high
Meningitis due to typhoid fever
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 45312009high
Pneumonia in typhoid fever
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
A01.0
Replacement codes
A01.00 — Typhoid fever, unspecifiedA01.01 — Typhoid meningitisA01.02 — Typhoid fever with heart involvementA01.03 — Typhoid pneumoniaA01.04 — Typhoid arthritisA01.05 — Typhoid osteomyelitisA01.09 — Typhoid fever with other complications
Common synonyms
Typhoid fever
Frequently asked questions
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