A04.7
Non-billableEnterocolitis 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.
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)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- •bacterial foodborne intoxications, NECA05
- •tuberculous enteritisA18.32
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (2)
Related Codes(9)
A04.0Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli infection
A04.1Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli infection
A04.2Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli infection
A04.3Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli infection
A04.4Other intestinal Escherichia coli infections
A04.5Campylobacter enteritis
A04.6Enteritis due to Yersinia enterocolitica
A04.8Other specified bacterial intestinal infections
A04.9Bacterial intestinal infection, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(22)
UMLS
- C. diff ColitisC0238106
- C.difficile colitisC0238106
- Clostridioides difficile colitisC0238106
- Clostridioides enterocolitisC0238106
- Clostridium difficile ColitisC0238106
- Clostridium difficile colitisC0238106
- Clostridium difficile colitis (disorder)C0238106
- Pseudomembranous colitisC0238106
- Pseudomembranous enterocolitisC0238106
- c difficile colitisC0238106
- c.difficile colitisC0238106
- clostridia difficile colitisC0238106
- clostridium difficile colitisC0238106
- Colitis pseudomembranousC1257843
- Colitis, PseudomembranousC1257843
- Pseudomembraneous colitisC1257843
- Pseudomembranous ColitisC1257843
- colitis pseudomembranousC1257843
- pseudomembranous colitisC1257843
- Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficileC0494025
- Intestinal infection due to clostridium difficileC0494025
- Foodborne intoxication by Clostridium difficileC2880102
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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