Shigellosis due to Shigella flexneri
ICD-10 A03.1 is a billable code used to indicate a diagnosis of shigellosis due to shigella flexneri.
An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Shigella flexneri, characterized by diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps.
Detailed patient history, symptomatology, and laboratory confirmation of Shigella flexneri.
Outbreaks in community settings, travel-related infections, and immunocompromised patients.
Consideration of antibiotic resistance patterns in treatment.
Testing stool samples for Shigella flexneri in suspected cases.
Document clinical symptoms and rationale for testing.
Consider referral to infectious disease specialists for severe cases.
Common symptoms include diarrhea (often bloody), fever, abdominal cramps, and tenesmus.
Shigellosis is transmitted through fecal-oral route, often via contaminated food or water.
