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A05

Non-billable

Oth bacterial foodborne intoxications, NEC

Other bacterial foodborne intoxications, not elsewhere classified

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

8

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)

  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
  • Clostridium difficile foodborne intoxication and infection (A04.7-)
  • Escherichia coli infection (A04.0-A04.4)
  • listeriosis (A32.-)
  • salmonella foodborne intoxication and infection (A02.-)
  • toxic effect of noxious foodstuffs (T61-T62)

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 (8)

A05.0

Foodborne staphylococcal intoxication

BillableA05.1

Botulism food poisoning

BillableA05.2

Foodborne Clostridium perfringens intoxication

BillableA05.3

Foodborne Vibrio parahaemolyticus intoxication

BillableA05.4

Foodborne Bacillus cereus intoxication

BillableA05.5

Foodborne Vibrio vulnificus intoxication

BillableA05.8

Other specified bacterial foodborne intoxications

BillableA05.9

Bacterial foodborne intoxication, unspecified

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code A05?

ICD-10-CM code A05 represents "Other bacterial foodborne intoxications, not elsewhere classified". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is A05 a billable code?

No, A05 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under A05.

What chapter is A05 in?

A05 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A05?

A05 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; Clostridium difficile foodborne intoxication and infection (A04.7-); Escherichia coli infection (A04.0-A04.4); and 3 more.

What are the subcategories under A05?

A05 has 8 child codes, including: A05.0 (Foodborne staphylococcal intoxication), A05.1 (Botulism food poisoning), A05.2 (Foodborne Clostridium perfringens intoxication), A05.3 (Foodborne Vibrio parahaemolyticus intoxication), and 4 more.

Are additional codes required with A05?

Yes, when using A05 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for A05?

A05 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880103. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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