A09

Billable

Infectious gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified

Infectious gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

A00-A09

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Infectious colitis NOS
  • Infectious enteritis NOS
  • Infectious gastroenteritis NOS

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
  • colitis NOS (K52.9)
  • diarrhea NOS (R19.7)
  • enteritis NOS (K52.9)
  • gastroenteritis NOS (K52.9)
  • noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified (K52.9)

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.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code A09?

ICD-10-CM code A09 represents "Infectious gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is A09 a billable code?

Yes, A09 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is A09 in?

A09 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A09?

A09 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; colitis NOS (K52.9); diarrhea NOS (R19.7); and 3 more.

Are additional codes required with A09?

Yes, when using A09 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does A09 map to?

A09 maps to 52 SNOMED CT concepts: 444926003, 69776003, 359613008, 36789003, 109814008, and 47 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for A09?

A09 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0021342, C0277525, C0277524, C2880124. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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