A04.7
Non-billableEnterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile
Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Clostridioides difficile colitis
- Foodborne intoxication by Clostridium difficile
- Pseudomembraneous colitis
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)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Child Codes (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- C. diff ColitisC0238106
- C.difficile colitisC0238106
- Clostridioides difficile colitisC0238106
- Clostridioides enterocolitisC0238106
- Clostridium difficile ColitisC0238106
- Clostridium difficile colitisC0238106
- Clostridium difficile colitis (disorder)C0238106
- Pseudomembranous colitisC0238106
- Pseudomembranous enterocolitisC0238106
- c difficile colitisC0238106
- c.difficile colitisC0238106
- clostridia difficile colitisC0238106
- clostridium difficile colitisC0238106
- Colitis pseudomembranousC1257843
- Colitis, PseudomembranousC1257843
- Pseudomembraneous colitisC1257843
- Pseudomembranous ColitisC1257843
- colitis pseudomembranousC1257843
- pseudomembranous colitisC1257843
- Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficileC0494025
- Intestinal infection due to clostridium difficileC0494025
- Foodborne intoxication by Clostridium difficileC2880102
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for enterocolitis due to clostridium difficile?
The ICD-10-CM code for enterocolitis due to clostridium difficile is A04.7. The full clinical description is "Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile". A04.7 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code A04.7 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A04.7 represents "Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile". 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 A04.7 a billable code?
No, A04.7 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under A04.7.
What chapter is A04.7 in?
A04.7 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A04.7?
A04.7 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 A04.7?
A04.7 has 2 child codes, including: A04.71 (Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, recurrent), A04.72 (Enterocolitis d/t Clostridium difficile, not spcf as recur).
Are additional codes required with A04.7?
Yes, when using A04.7 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for A04.7?
A04.7 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0238106, C1257843, C0494025, C2880102. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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