A00.0 Cholera due to Vibrio cholerae 01, biovar cholerae
The ICD-10-CM code for Cholera due to Vibrio cholerae 01, biovar cholerae is A00.0 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.
Classification
- Section
- A00-A09: Intestinal infectious diseases (A00-A09)
- Category A00
- 4 codes (3 billable)
- FY2026 Status
- Stable since FY2024
Also Known As
ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to A00.0:
- Cholera (Asiatic) (epidemic) (malignant) › classical
- Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) › Vibrio › cholerae
- Cholera (Asiatic) (epidemic) (malignant) › due to Vibrio cholerae 01 › biovar cholerae
Inclusion Terms
- Classical cholera
U.S. Hospital Utilization
- An estimated 255 U.S. inpatient stays in 2022 included A00.0 among the documented diagnoses.
- 245 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.
Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.
Official Coding Guidelines
Used with any code in range A00.0-T88.9, Z00-Z991) Used with any code in the range of A00.0-T88.9, Z00-Z99 An external cause code may be used with any code in the range of A00.0-T88.9, Z00-Z99, classification that represents a health condition due to an external cause. Though they are most applicable to injuries, they are also valid for use with such things as infections or diseases due to an external source, and other health conditions, such as a heart attack that occurs during strenuous physical activity.
Code ranges A00.0-T88.9, Z00-Z99.8, U00-U85 (TOC)3. Code or codes from A00.0 through T88.9, Z00-Z99.8, U00-U85 .......................................... 13
Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026