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

ICD-10 A03.8

Billable / Specific

Other shigellosis

A03
Block
0
Synonyms
669
LCDs
8
Payer Policies
118
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM A03.8

ICD-10-CM code A03.8 represents Other shigellosis. This is a billable/specific code in the Infectious and Parasitic Diseases chapter (block A03). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM A03.8 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for A03.8

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list A03.8 as a covered diagnosis.

669 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 669 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing
Article ID: 58801, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 578 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81227 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing
Article ID: 58801, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 578 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81328 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing
Article ID: 58801, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 578 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81335 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing
Article ID: 58801, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 578 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 0071U →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing
Article ID: 58801, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 578 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81383 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing
Article ID: 58801, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 578 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81418 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing
Article ID: 58801, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 578 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 0073U →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing
Article ID: 58801, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 578 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81283 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing
Article ID: 58801, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 578 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81408 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing
Article ID: 58801, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 578 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81355 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing A03.8.

8 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: Pharmacogenomics Testing
Policy ID: ART-58801

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with A03.8

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

118 linkages
  • 0031U CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing CMS LCD
  • 0173U CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing CMS LCD
  • 0423U CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing CMS LCD
  • 81407 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing CMS LCD
  • 0349U CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing CMS LCD
  • 81408 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing CMS LCD
  • 0175U CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing CMS LCD
  • 0032U CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing CMS LCD
  • 81220 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing CMS LCD
  • 0392U CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing CMS LCD

Convert A03.8 to ICD-9-CM

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

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
A03.8 0048 00000

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

ICD-10 A03.8, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code A03.8 billable? +

Yes, A03.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with A03.8? +

Procedures frequently paired with A03.8 include: 0031U, 0173U, 0423U, 81407, 0349U.

What ICD-9 codes does A03.8 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, A03.8 maps to ICD-9 codes: 0048. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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