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2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 033
Whooping cough
On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.
The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 033 can be accessed here.
Respiratory infections caused not only by B. pertussis, but also by other organisms such as B. parapertussis and B. bronchiseptica; the clincal symptoms are indistinguishable from those of pertussis.
033 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
Use additional code to identify any associated pneumonia (484.3)
2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 033
On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.