Whooping cough due to oth Bordetella species with pneumonia

This code signifies a respiratory infection characterized by paroxysmal coughing, often with an inspiratory "whoop," caused by Bordetella species other than Bordetella pertussis or Bordetella parapertussis. The infection has progressed to involve inflammation of the lung parenchyma, indicating a more severe presentation.

Apply this code when documentation confirms whooping cough symptoms and a laboratory-confirmed infection with a Bordetella species other than B. pertussis or B. parapertussis, such as Bordetella bronchiseptica, along with a diagnosis of pneumonia. This code is appropriate when the pneumonia is directly attributed to this specific Bordetella infection.

• Ensure the medical record explicitly identifies the causative Bordetella species as "other" than pertussis or parapertussis.
• Confirm the presence of pneumonia as a complication of the whooping cough.
• Do not use this code for whooping cough due to B. pertussis (A37.0x) or B. parapertussis (A37.1x).