Contagious Disease - Hepatitis is indicated by which code?

Contagious Disease - Hepatitis is indicated by which code?

• A. 20H
• B. 20A
• C. 16
• D. 18

Answer: (A)

Codes for contagious diseases group related illnesses under a number, then a letter names the specific disease. In this system, contagious diseases fall under the 20-series, and Hepatitis is identified by the letter H, producing the code 20H. This pairing is designed for quick, unambiguous reports on a health risk, allowing responders to take appropriate precautions. The other numbers listed are not part of the contagious-disease 20-series, or would indicate different illnesses, so they would not signal Hepatitis.

Codes for contagious diseases group related illnesses under a number, then a letter names the specific disease. In this system, contagious diseases fall under the 20-series, and Hepatitis is identified by the letter H, producing the code 20H. This pairing is designed for quick, unambiguous reports on a health risk, allowing responders to take appropriate precautions. The other numbers listed are not part of the contagious-disease 20-series, or would indicate different illnesses, so they would not signal Hepatitis.