ICD-Code A37: Whooping cough

Note

In outpatient care, the ICD code on medical documents is always appended with a diagnostic confidence indicator (A, G, V or Z): A (excluded diagnosis), G (confirmed diagnosis), V (tentative diagnosis) and Z (condition after a confirmed diagnosis).

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Whooping cough (pertussis)

Whooping cough is a highly contagious disease triggered by bacteria. The disease can put severe stress on the body and lasts a long time.