U04 is the ICD-10 code for Severe acute respiratory syndrome [SARS]. It is a three-character category divided into 1 subcodes; use the subcode whenever the record supports that level of detail. It belongs to the block U00–U49 (Provisional assignment of new diseases of uncertain etiology or emergency use) in Chapter XXII, Codes for special purposes.
- Code type
- Category (3 characters)
- Chapter
- XXII · U00–U85
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
Subcodes of U04
U04 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
U04Vakava äkillinen hengitystieoireyhtymä [SARS]
U04Schweres akutes respiratorisches Syndrom [SARS]
U04Syndrome respiratoire aigu sévère [SRAS]
U04severe acute respiratory syndrome [SARS]
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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