CDC Syndrome Codes and Definitions
| Syndrome | Definition | ICD-9 codes |
|---|---|---|
| CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; ICD-9 = International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision. | ||
| Note: CDC Web link with syndrome definitions: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/surveillance/syndromedef/index.asp. | ||
| Botulism-like | Paralytic conditions consistent with botulism; or other symptoms consistent with botulism: diplopia, dry mouth, dysphagia, difficulty focusing to a near point | 005.1, 344.04, 344.09,344.2, 344.89,344.9, 351.9,352.6, 352.9,357.0, 368.2,374.30, 378.51,378.52, 378.53,378.54, 378.55 |
| Hemorrhagic illness | Specific diagnosis of any virus that causes viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF), such as yellow fever, Lassa, or Ebola; or any acute condition with multiple organ involvement or acute blood abnormalities that may be consistent with exposure to a virus that causes VHF | 287.1, 287.2, 287.8, 287.9, 511.8, 790.01, 790.92 |
| Lymphadenitis | Acute regional lymph node swelling and/or infection (painful bubo), particularly in groin, axilla, or neck | 020.0, 021.0, 021.3, 075, 289.3, 683, 785.6 |
| Localized cutaneous lesion | Cutaneous lesion, ulcer, or localized edema consistent with cutaneous anthrax or tularemia. | 020.0, 020.1, 021.0, 022.0, 680.0, 680.1, 680.2, 680.3, 680.4, 680.5, 680.6, 680.7, 680.8, 707.11, 707.12, 707.13, 707.14, 707.19 |
| Gastrointestinal | Acute upper and/or lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract infection; or acute nonspecific symptoms of GI distress such as nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea | 005.89, 005.9, 008.49, 008.5, 008.69, 008.8, 009.0, 009.1, 009.2, 009.3, 022.2, 078.82, 535.00, 535.01, 535.40, 535.41, 535.50, 535.51, 535.60, 535.61, 536.2, 555.0, 555.1, 555.2, 558.2, 558.9, 569.9, 787.01, 787.02, 787.03, 787.3, 787.91 |
| Respiratory | Specific diagnosis of any acute infection of the upper and/or lower respiratory tract; or acute nonspecific diagnosis or symptoms of respiratory tract infection | 020.3, 020.4, 020.5, 021.2, 022.1, 460, 462, 463, 464.00, 464.01, 464.10, 464.11, 464.20, 464.21, 464.30, 464.31, 464.4, 464.50, 464.51, 465.0, 465.8, 465.9, 466.0, 466.11, 466.19, 478.9, 480.8, 480.9, 482.9, 483.8, 484.5, 484.8, 485, 486, 490, 511.0, 511.1, 511.8, 513.0, 513.1, 518.4, 518.84, 519.2, 519.3, 769, 786.00, 786.06, 786.1, 786.2, 786.3, 786.52, 799.1 |
| Neurological | Acute infection of the central nervous system (CNS) with a specific diagnosis, such as pneumococcal meningitis; or acute nonspecific symptoms of CNS infection | 047.8, 047.9, 048, 049.0, 049.9, 320.9, 321.2, 322.0, 322.1, 322.9, 323.8, 323.9, 348.3, 781.6 |
| Rash | Acute condition having signs or symptoms consistent with smallpox; specific diagnosis of acute infectious rash (eg, chicken pox); or nonspecific infectious rash. Excludes noninfectious skin rashes, such as eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, and contact dermatitis | 050.0, 050.1, 050.2, 050.9, 051.0, 051.1, 052.7, 052.8, 052.9, 057.8, 057.9, 695.0, 695.1, 695.2, 695.89, 695.9 |
| Fever | Acute febrile illness of unspecified origin | 020.2, 020.8, 020.9, 021.8, 021.9, 022.3, 022.8, 022.9, 038.3, 038.40, 038.49, 038.8, 038.9, 079.89, 079.99, 780.31, 780.6, 790.7, 790.8, |
| Severe illness or death potentially due to infectious disease | Acute onset of shock or coma from potentially infectious causes | 780.01, 785.50, 785.59, 798.1, 798.2, 798.9, 799.9 |