A37.1
Header — not billableWhooping cough due to Bordetella parapertussis
The ICD-10 code for whooping cough due to bordetella parapertussis is A37.1.
A37.1 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 2 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- A37.0Whooping cough due to Bordetella pertussisnon-billable header
- A37.8Whooping cough due to other Bordetella speciesnon-billable header
- A37.9Whooping cough, unspecified speciesnon-billable header
- A37.1Whooping cough due to Bordetella parapertussisnon-billable header