A04.7

Non-billable

Enterocolitis 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.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

A00-A09

Parent Code

A04

Child Codes

2

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)

  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
  • bacterial foodborne intoxications, NEC (A05.-)
  • tuberculous enteritis (A18.32)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)

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

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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