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HomeICD-10 CodesA20
ICD-10-CM
Non-billable

A20

Classification
Category:Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
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Coding Guidance
A20 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
Inclusion Terms
  • infection due to Yersinia pestis
Includes
From A00-B99
Excludes 1
Excludes 2
Use Additional Code
From A00-B99
code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs ([Z16])

More Specific Codes

A20.0
Bubonic plague
A20.1
Cellulocutaneous plague
A20.2
Pneumonic plague
A20.3
Plague meningitis
A20.7
Septicemic plague
A20.8
Other forms of plague
A20.9
Plague, unspecified

External Resources

2025 ICD-10 guidelines from CMS.gov