Other shigellosis
ICD-10 A03.8 is a billable code used to indicate a diagnosis of other shigellosis.
Other specified forms of shigellosis, which is an infectious disease caused by the Shigella bacteria, leading to gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, fever, and abdominal pain.
Detailed patient history, symptom description, and laboratory confirmation of Shigella infection.
Patients presenting with diarrhea and fever after travel to endemic areas.
Consideration of antibiotic resistance patterns in treatment.
Testing stool samples for Shigella in patients with diarrhea.
Document the reason for testing and any relevant clinical findings.
Infectious disease specialists may require additional tests to determine antibiotic susceptibility.
Common symptoms include diarrhea (often bloody), abdominal cramps, fever, and nausea.
Shigellosis is primarily transmitted through fecal-oral contact, often via contaminated food or water.
