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A04

Non-billable

Other bacterial intestinal infections

Other bacterial intestinal infections

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

A00-A09

Child Codes

10

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

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Additional codes that should follow this code

Child Codes (10)

ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other bacterial intestinal infections?

The ICD-10-CM code for other bacterial intestinal infections is A04. The full clinical description is "Other bacterial intestinal infections". A04 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code A04 mean?

ICD-10-CM code A04 represents “Other bacterial intestinal infections”. It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is A04 a billable code?

No, A04 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under A04.

What chapter is A04 in?

A04 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A04?

A04 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; bacterial foodborne intoxications, NEC (A05.-); tuberculous enteritis (A18.32).

What are the subcategories under A04?

A04 has 10 child codes, including: A04.0 (Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli infection), A04.1 (Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli infection), A04.2 (Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli infection), A04.3 (Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli infection), and 6 more.

Are additional codes required with A04?

Yes, when using A04, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for A04?

A04 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494023. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does A04 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other bacterial intestinal infections affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of A04?

A04 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1A0Z (Bacterial intestinal infections, unspecified).

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