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A05.1

Billable

Botulism food poisoning

Botulism food poisoning

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

A00-A09

Parent Code

A05

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Botulism NOS
  • Classical foodborne intoxication due to Clostridium 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)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

Related Codes(7)
A05.0

Foodborne staphylococcal intoxication

BillableA05.2

Foodborne Clostridium perfringens intoxication

BillableA05.3

Foodborne Vibrio parahaemolyticus intoxication

BillableA05.4

Foodborne Bacillus cereus intoxication

BillableA05.5

Foodborne Vibrio vulnificus intoxication

BillableA05.8

Other specified bacterial foodborne intoxications

BillableA05.9

Bacterial foodborne intoxication, unspecified

Billable
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

1A11.ZBotulism, unspecifiedequivalentPrimary
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(87)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Botulism
  • Disorder of neuromuscular junction caused by botulinum toxin
  • Infection of intestine caused by Clostridium botulinum
  • Botulism, Foodborne
  • Neuromuscular junction botulism
  • Classical foodborne intoxication due to Clostridium botulinum
  • Foodborne botulism, type E
  • Disorder of autonomic nervous system due to infection caused by Clostridium botulinum
  • Foodborne botulism, type A
  • Poisoning caused by Clostridium botulinum toxin
  • Toxico Infectious Botulism
  • Toxico-Infectious Botulism
  • Lame sickness
  • Infection caused by Clostridium botulinum (disorder)
  • Foodborne botulism, type F
  • BOTULISM TOXICO INFECT
  • Foodborne Botulisms
  • Botulism, Toxico Infectious
  • Clostridium botulinum poisoning
  • Botulism, Toxico-Infectious
  • Infection, Clostridium botulinum
  • Intestinal botulism
  • Infection of intestine caused by Clostridium botulinum in adulthood
  • Autonomic disorder due to botulism
  • Toxic myoneural junction disorder
  • Toxic neuromuscular junction disorder
  • Adult infection of intestine caused by Clostridium botulinum
  • Infection caused by Clostridium botulinum
  • TOXICO INFECT BOTULISM
  • Foodborne botulism (disorder)
  • Clostridium botulinum Infection
  • Toxic disorders of the neuromuscular junction
  • Botulism NOS
  • botulisms
  • Clostridium botulinum Infections
  • Foodborne botulism, type B
  • Adult intestinal botulism
  • Foodborne Botulism
  • Disorder of autonomic nervous system due to botulism
  • Disorder of autonomic nervous system due to infectious disease
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for botulism food poisoning?

The ICD-10-CM code for botulism food poisoning is A05.1. The full clinical description is "Botulism food poisoning". A05.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code A05.1 mean?

ICD-10-CM code A05.1 represents “Botulism food poisoning”. 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 A05.1 a billable code?

Yes, A05.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is A05.1 in?

A05.1 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A05.1?

A05.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; Clostridium difficile foodborne intoxication and infection (A04.7-); Escherichia coli infection (A04.0-A04.4); and 5 more.

Are additional codes required with A05.1?

Yes, when using A05.1, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does A05.1 map to?

A05.1 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 1285578005, 1285577000, 1259069009, 398565003, 724811002, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for A05.1?

A05.1 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0006057, C1739094, C2880104. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does A05.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like botulism food poisoning 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 A05.1?

A05.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1A11.Z (Botulism, unspecified).

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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.