A37.9

Non-Billable
ChapterA00–B99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Whooping cough, unspecified species

Metadata & Insights
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99).
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
A30-A49Other bacterial diseases (A30-A49)
A37Whooping cough
A37.9Whooping cough, unspecified speciesNot billable
A37.90Whooping cough, unspecified species without pneumoniaBillable
A37.91Whooping cough, unspecified species with pneumoniaBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

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chapterCH1
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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