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ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 A03.1

Billable / Specific

Shigellosis due to Shigella flexneri

A03
Block
1
Synonyms
540
LCDs
5
Payer Policies
104
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM A03.1

ICD-10-CM code A03.1 represents Shigellosis due to Shigella flexneri. This is a billable/specific code in the Infectious and Parasitic Diseases chapter (block A03). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM A03.1 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms

Clinical terms and conditions classified under A03.1. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.

  • Group B shigellosis

Medicare LCD Coverage for A03.1

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list A03.1 as a covered diagnosis.

540 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 540 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing
Article ID: 58761, Effective: 2026-03-12 00:00:00, 851 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 87555 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing
Article ID: 58761, Effective: 2026-03-12 00:00:00, 851 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 87653 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing
Article ID: 58761, Effective: 2026-03-12 00:00:00, 851 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 87486 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing
Article ID: 58761, Effective: 2026-03-12 00:00:00, 851 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 87626 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing
Article ID: 58761, Effective: 2026-03-12 00:00:00, 851 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 0109U →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing
Article ID: 58761, Effective: 2026-03-12 00:00:00, 851 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 87516 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing
Article ID: 58761, Effective: 2026-03-12 00:00:00, 851 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 87517 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing
Article ID: 58761, Effective: 2026-03-12 00:00:00, 851 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 87528 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing
Article ID: 58761, Effective: 2026-03-12 00:00:00, 851 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 87476 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing
Article ID: 58761, Effective: 2026-03-12 00:00:00, 851 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 87594 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing A03.1.

5 policies

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing
Policy ID: ART-58710
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing
Policy ID: ART-58720
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing
Policy ID: ART-58747
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing
Policy ID: ART-58761
Billing and Coding: Multiplex Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel (GPP) Tests for Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE)
Policy ID: ART-58963

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with A03.1

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

104 linkages
  • 87482 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing CMS LCD
  • 0429U CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing CMS LCD
  • 87557 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing CMS LCD
  • 87593 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing CMS LCD
  • 0068U CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing CMS LCD
  • 87651 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing CMS LCD
  • 87487 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing CMS LCD
  • 87538 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing CMS LCD
  • 87563 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing CMS LCD
  • 87582 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing CMS LCD

Convert A03.1 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
A03.1 0041 00000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 A03.1, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code A03.1 billable? +

Yes, A03.1 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What other names or terms map to A03.1? +

ICD-10 A03.1 includes: Group B shigellosis.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with A03.1? +

Procedures frequently paired with A03.1 include: 87482, 0429U, 87557, 87593, 0068U.

What ICD-9 codes does A03.1 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, A03.1 maps to ICD-9 codes: 0041. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on July 16, 2026.

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