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ICD-10 Code A24.0: Glanders
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
What is this code?
ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. 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 glanders in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.
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.
Code hierarchy
chapter
1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
block
A20-A28Certain zoonotic bacterial diseases
category
A24Glanders and melioidosis
currentA24
Official coding notes
Inclusion terms
- Infection due to Pseudomonas mallei
- Malleus
Where you may see this code
You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.
Related specialists
Infectious Disease SpecialistGeneral Physician
Related codes
Sibling codes
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 240386002high
Acute localized suppurative glanders
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 240388001high
Chronic suppurative glanders
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 254899009high
Cutaneous glanders
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 4639008high
Glanders
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 240387006high
Pulmonary glanders
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 240385003high
Septicaemic glanders
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
A24.0
Common synonyms
Glanders
Frequently asked questions
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