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

ICD-10 A03.9

Billable / Specific

Shigellosis, unspecified

A03
Block
1
Synonyms
230
LCDs
6
Payer Policies
33
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM A03.9

ICD-10-CM code A03.9 represents Shigellosis, unspecified. This is a billable/specific code in the Infectious and Parasitic Diseases chapter (block A03). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM A03.9 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms

Clinical terms and conditions classified under A03.9. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.

  • Bacillary dysentery NOS

Medicare LCD Coverage for A03.9

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list A03.9 as a covered diagnosis.

230 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 230 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 A03.9.

6 policies

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Colonoscopy/Sigmoidoscopy/Proctosigmoidoscopy
Policy ID: ART-56456
Billing and Coding: Colonoscopy/Sigmoidoscopy/Proctosigmoidoscopy
Policy ID: ART-56632
Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing
Policy ID: ART-58801
Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing
Policy ID: ART-58812
Billing and Coding: Multiplex Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel (GPP) Tests for Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE)
Policy ID: ART-58963

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with A03.9

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

33 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 A03.9 to ICD-9-CM

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

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
A03.9 0049 00000

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

ICD-10 A03.9, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code A03.9 billable? +

Yes, A03.9 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 A03.9? +

ICD-10 A03.9 includes: Bacillary dysentery NOS.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with A03.9? +

Procedures frequently paired with A03.9 include: 0031U, 0173U, 0423U, 81407, 0349U.

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

Per CMS GEMs, A03.9 maps to ICD-9 codes: 0049. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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