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A04.71

Billable

Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, recurrent

Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, recurrent

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

A00-A09

Parent Code

A04.7

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)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

Related Codes(1)
A04.72

Enterocolitis d/t Clostridium difficile, not spcf as recur

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(33)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Recurrent diarrhoea caused by Clostridium difficile
  • Intestinal infection caused by Clostridioides difficile
  • Clostridioides difficile infection
  • Recurrent Clostridium difficile infection
  • Recurrent diarrhea caused by Clostridium difficile
  • Clostridium difficile infection
  • Intestinal infection caused by Clostridium difficile
  • Clostridium difficile diarrhea
  • Clostridium difficile diarrhoea
  • Pseudomembranous colitis
  • Clostridium difficile colitis
  • Pseudomembranous enterocolitis
  • Recurrent bacterial infection
  • Recurrent infection caused by Clostridioides difficile
  • Recurrent colitis caused by Clostridium difficile
  • Infection caused by Clostridioides difficile
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for enterocolitis due to clostridium difficile, recurrent?

The ICD-10-CM code for enterocolitis due to clostridium difficile, recurrent is A04.71. The full clinical description is "Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, recurrent". A04.71 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code A04.71 mean?

ICD-10-CM code A04.71 represents “Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, recurrent”. It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is A04.71 a billable code?

Yes, A04.71 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is A04.71 in?

A04.71 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A04.71?

A04.71 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).

Are additional codes required with A04.71?

Yes, when using A04.71, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does A04.71 map to?

A04.71 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 186431008, 423590009, 5891000119102, 1172958005, 789685005, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for A04.71?

A04.71 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4509014. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does A04.71 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like enterocolitis due to clostridium difficile, recurrent 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 A04.71?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for A04.71 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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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.