A37.0

Clinical Information

• A contagious bacterial respiratory infection caused by bordetella pertussis. It is characterized by severe and uncontrollable cough, resulting in a whooping sound during breathing following the cough.

• A respiratory infection caused by bordetella pertussis and characterized by paroxysmal coughing ending in a prolonged crowing intake of breath.

• A serious bacterial infection of the lungs and breathing tubes that spreads easily. Pertussis begins like a cold, but develops into severe coughing and gasping for air. Long spells of coughing may cause vomiting, and broken blood vessels in the eyes and on the skin.

• Respiratory infection caused by bordetella pertussis and characterized by paroxysmal coughing ending in a prolonged crowing intake of breath; whooping cough.

• Whooping cough due to bordetella pertussis

Details

• A37.0 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM A37.0 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of A37.0 – other international versions of ICD-10 A37.0 may differ.