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A48.5

Non-billable

Other specified botulism

Other specified botulism

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

A30-A49

Parent Code

A48

Child Codes

2

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Non-foodborne intoxication due to toxins of Clostridium botulinum [C. botulinum]

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
  • actinomycetoma (B47.1)
  • food poisoning due to toxins of Clostridium botulinum (A05.1)

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)

A48.51

Infant botulism

BillableA48.52

Wound botulism

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code A48.5?

ICD-10-CM code A48.5 represents "Other specified botulism". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is A48.5 a billable code?

No, A48.5 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 A48.5.

What chapter is A48.5 in?

A48.5 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A48.5?

A48.5 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; actinomycetoma (B47.1); food poisoning due to toxins of Clostridium botulinum (A05.1).

What are the subcategories under A48.5?

A48.5 has 2 child codes, including: A48.51 (Infant botulism), A48.52 (Wound botulism).

Are additional codes required with A48.5?

Yes, when using A48.5 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for A48.5?

A48.5 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2887105, C1955553. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.