A22.9

Anthrax, unspecified

Billable / specific

A22.9 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from A22)

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
  • infection due to Bacillus anthracis

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-) (from A22)
  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters (from A22)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-) (from A22)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39) (from A22)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22) (from A22)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-) (from A22)

Also known as

  • Anthrax
  • Bacillus, anthracis infection
  • Chabert's disease
  • Disease, diseased, Chabert's

Parent code

  • A22AnthraxHeader

Related codes

  • A22.0Cutaneous anthraxBillable
  • A22.1Pulmonary anthraxBillable
  • A22.2Gastrointestinal anthraxBillable
  • A22.7Anthrax sepsisBillable
  • A22.8Other forms of anthraxBillable

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