A22.9

Approximate Synonyms

• Anthrax

• Anthrax infection

Clinical Information

• An acute infection caused by the spore-forming bacteria bacillus anthracis. It commonly affects hoofed animals such as sheep and goats. Infection in humans often involves the skin cutaneous anthrax), the lungs inhalation anthrax), or the gastrointestinal tract. Anthrax is not contagious and can be treated with antibiotics.

• An infection caused by bacillus anthracis bacteria. It may affect the lungs, gastrointestinal tract, or skin. Patients with lung infection present with fever, headaches, cough, chest pain and shortness of breath. Patients with gastrointestinal infection present with nausea, vomiting and bloody diarrhea. Patients with skin infection develop blisters and ulcers.

• Anthrax is a disease caused by

• Infectious bacterial zoonotic disease usually acquired by ingestion of bacillus anthracis; marked by hemorrhage and serous effusions in the organs and cavities and symptoms of extreme prostration.

Details

• A22.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM A22.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of A22.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 A22.9 may differ.