2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A24.1Acute and fulminating melioidosis

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›A20-A28›A24

ICD-10-CM A24.1
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

A24.1 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for acute and fulminating melioidosis. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 867 through 869. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Bacterial infections.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
A24.1
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Acute and fulminating melioidosis
Short Description
Acute and fulminating melioidosis
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 CodeA24.1Acute and fulminating melioidosis

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Acute and fulminating melioidosis
  • Acute localized suppurative melioidosis
  • Melioidosis
  • Septicemic melioidosis

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Inclusion Terms

  • Melioidosis pneumonia
  • Melioidosis sepsis

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Melioidosis
      • acute
    • Melioidosis
      • fulminating
    • Melioidosis
      • pneumonia
    • Melioidosis
      • pulmonary (chronic)
        • acute
    • Melioidosis
      • sepsis
    • Pneumonia(acute) (double) (migratory) (purulent) (septic) (unresolved)
      • in (due to)
        • Pseudomonas NEC
          • pseudomallei
    • Sepsis(generalized) (unspecified organism)
      • melioidosis

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

  • Melioidosis

    a disease of humans and animals that resembles glanders. it is caused by burkholderia pseudomallei and may range from a dormant infection to a condition that causes multiple abscesses, pneumonia and bacteremia.

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

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Convert A24.1 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
025 Melioidosis
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About A24.1Overview

Is A24.1 (Glanders and melioidosis) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report acute and fulminating melioidosis on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does A24.1 group to?

When acute and fulminating melioidosis is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 867, 868, 869, with relative weights from 0.7297 to 2.0932 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of A24.1?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, acute and fulminating melioidosis converts to ICD-9-CM 025 (melioidosis). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.