A20
Non-billablePlague
A20 is the ICD-10-CM code for Plague. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as A20.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- A00-B99
- Subcodes
- 7
- Edition
- FY2026
A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHPlague is an infection caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. The bacteria are found mainly in rats and in the fleas that feed on them. People and other animals can get plague from rat or flea bites. In the past, plague destroyed entire civilizations. Today plague is uncommon, due to better living conditions and antibiotics. There are three forms of plague: Bubonic plague causes the tonsils, adenoids, spleen, and…
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Includes
- •infection due to Yersinia pestis
Medications indicated for this condition
FDA labeling- CiprofloxacinFluoroquinolone Antibacterial [EPC]›
- penicillin G›
- Minocycline›
- LevofloxacinFluoroquinolone Antibacterial [EPC]›
- Marcaine, Lidocaine, Kenalog, Povidone Iodine›
- Betamethasone Acetate and Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate›
- Ciprofolxacin›
- Demeclocycline›
- Doxy 100(tm) Doxycycline›
- Streptomycin›
Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.
Conditions mapped to this code
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Frequently asked questions
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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