A04.72
BillableEnterocolitis d/t Clostridium difficile, not spcf as recur
Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, not specified as recurrent
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)
- 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
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(44)
SNOMED CT
- Clostridial gastroenteritis27858009
- Toxic state56302003
- Clostridioides difficile infection186431008
- Clostridium difficile infection186431008
- Infection caused by Clostridioides difficile186431008
- Secondary acquired megacolon197141006
- Clostridial enteric disease240357000
- Clostridium difficile toxin A detected310541005
- Toxic megacolon due to Clostridium difficile404907009
- Toxic megacolon due to Clostridium difficile infection404907009
- Clostridium difficile colitis423590009
- Pseudomembranous colitis423590009
- Pseudomembranous enterocolitis423590009
- Clostridium difficile food poisoning1163524004
- Food-borne intoxication caused by Clostridium difficile1163524004
- Intestinal infection caused by Clostridioides difficile1172958005
- Intestinal infection caused by Clostridium difficile1172958005
- Toxic megacolon1269214001
- Toxic state due to colonic dilatation1269214001
- Clostridium difficile diarrhea5891000119102
- Clostridium difficile diarrhoea5891000119102
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Toxic megacolon due to Clostridium difficile
- Intestinal infection caused by Clostridioides difficile
- Intestinal infection caused by Clostridium difficile
- Clostridium difficile diarrhea
- Pseudomembranous colitis
- Infection caused by Clostridioides difficile
- Pseudomembranous enterocolitis
- Toxic megacolon due to Clostridium difficile infection
- Toxic megacolon
- Toxic state due to colonic dilatation
- Clostridium difficile toxin A detected
- Clostridium difficile infection
- Clostridium difficile colitis
- Clostridial gastroenteritis
- Secondary acquired megacolon
- Clostridial enteric disease
- Clostridium difficile food poisoning
- Toxic state
- Clostridioides difficile infection
- Clostridium difficile diarrhoea
- Food-borne intoxication caused by Clostridium difficile
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for enterocolitis d/t clostridium difficile, not spcf as recur?
The ICD-10-CM code for enterocolitis d/t clostridium difficile, not spcf as recur is A04.72. The full clinical description is "Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, not specified as recurrent". A04.72 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A04.72 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A04.72 represents “Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, not specified as 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 A04.72 a billable code?
Yes, A04.72 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A04.72 in?
A04.72 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A04.72?
A04.72 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 A04.72?
Yes, when using A04.72, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A04.72 map to?
A04.72 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 240357000, 27858009, 186431008, 423590009, 5891000119102, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A04.72?
A04.72 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4509015. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A04.72 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like enterocolitis d/t clostridium difficile, not spcf as recur 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 A04.72?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for A04.72 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.