A04.72
BillableEnterocolitis d/t Clostridium difficile, not spcf as recur
Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, not specified as recurrent
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)
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.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Clostridial gastroenteritis27858009
- Toxic state56302003
- Clostridioides difficile infection186431008
- Clostridium difficile infection186431008
- Infection caused by Clostridioides difficile186431008
- Secondary acquired megacolon197141006
- Clostridial enteric disease240357000
- Clostridium difficile toxin A detected310541005
- Toxic megacolon due to Clostridium difficile404907009
- Toxic megacolon due to Clostridium difficile infection404907009
- Clostridium difficile colitis423590009
- Pseudomembranous colitis423590009
- Pseudomembranous enterocolitis423590009
- Clostridium difficile food poisoning1163524004
- Food-borne intoxication caused by Clostridium difficile1163524004
- Intestinal infection caused by Clostridioides difficile1172958005
- Intestinal infection caused by Clostridium difficile1172958005
- Toxic megacolon1269214001
- Toxic state due to colonic dilatation1269214001
- Clostridium difficile diarrhea5891000119102
- Clostridium difficile diarrhoea5891000119102
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for enterocolitis d/t clostridium difficile, not spcf as recur?
The ICD-10-CM code for enterocolitis d/t clostridium difficile, not spcf as recur is A04.72. The full clinical description is "Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, not specified as recurrent". A04.72 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A04.72 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A04.72 represents "Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, not specified as recurrent". It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A04.72 a billable code?
Yes, A04.72 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A04.72 in?
A04.72 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A04.72?
A04.72 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).
Are additional codes required with A04.72?
Yes, when using A04.72 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A04.72 map to?
A04.72 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 240357000, 27858009, 186431008, 423590009, 5891000119102, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A04.72?
A04.72 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4509015. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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