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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

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

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)

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Additional codes that should follow this code

Child Codes (2)

Related Codes(9)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(22)
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, also report: 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.

How does A04.7 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like enterocolitis due to clostridium difficile affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of A04.7?

A04.7 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1A04 (Intestinal infections due to Clostridioides difficile).

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