2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A24.0Glanders

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›A20-A28›A24

ICD-10-CM A24.0
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

A24.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for glanders. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 867 through 869. As a secondary diagnosis, it counts as a complication or comorbidity (CC) and moves an inpatient stay to a higher severity level within its MS-DRG family. It does not count, however, when the principal diagnosis is one of 1 closely related codes. Coders also document this condition as acute localized suppurative glanders. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Bacterial infections.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
A24.0
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Glanders
Short Description
Glanders
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
A24
Glanders and melioidosis

Code Classification

ChapterA00–B99Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
SectionA20-A28Certain zoonotic bacterial diseases
CategoryA24Glanders and melioidosis
This CodeA24.0Glanders

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Acute localized suppurative glanders
  • Chronic suppurative glanders
  • Cutaneous glanders
  • Glanders
  • Pulmonary glanders
  • Septicemic glanders

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to A24.0: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 1. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

From Chapter 1 (A00-B99) Certain infectious and parasitic diseases applies to 1,068 codes
  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

Applicable To

Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.

  • Infection due to Pseudomonas mallei
  • Malleus

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 1 (A00-B99) Certain infectious and parasitic diseases applies to 1,068 codes
  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

From Chapter 1 (A00-B99) Certain infectious and parasitic diseases applies to 1,068 codes
  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR INF003
Bacterial infections
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Glanders

    a contagious disease of horses that can be transmitted to humans. it is caused by burkholderia mallei and characterized by ulceration of the respiratory mucosa and an eruption of nodules on the skin.

Patient EducationClinical

Bacterial Infections

Bacteria are tiny organisms (living things) that have only one cell. Under a microscope, they look like balls, rods, or spirals. They can be found almost everywhere on Earth. There are lots of bacteria in and on your body. In fact, your body has about 10 times more bacteria cells than human cells.

The full article covers:

  • What are bacteria?
  • How do bacterial infections spread?
  • What are the treatments for bacterial infections?
  • Can bacterial infections be prevented?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

Courtesy of MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Convert A24.0 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
024 Glanders
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About A24.0Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for glanders?

The ICD-10-CM code for glanders is A24.0 (sometimes written as A240). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is A24.0 (Glanders and melioidosis) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report glanders on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does A24.0 group to?

When glanders is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 867, 869, 868, with relative weights from 0.6784 to 2.1855 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is A24.0 a CC or MCC?

CMS lists A24.0 as a CC (complication or comorbidity) for FY 2027. Reported as a secondary diagnosis, it moves the inpatient stay to a higher-weighted DRG within its severity family. It does not count when the principal diagnosis is one of the 1 closely related codes in its exclusion list.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of A24.0?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, glanders converts to ICD-9-CM 024 (glanders). The mapping is a direct match.