A05.2
BillableFoodborne Clostridium perfringens intoxication
Foodborne Clostridium perfringens [Clostridium welchii] intoxication
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Enteritis necroticans
- Pig-bel
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
- •Clostridium difficile foodborne intoxication and infectionA04.7
- •Escherichia coli infectionA04.0-A04.4
- •listeriosisA32
- •salmonella foodborne intoxication and infectionA02
- •toxic effect of noxious foodstuffsT61-T62
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)
A05.0Foodborne staphylococcal intoxication
A05.1Botulism food poisoning
A05.3Foodborne Vibrio parahaemolyticus intoxication
A05.4Foodborne Bacillus cereus intoxication
A05.5Foodborne Vibrio vulnificus intoxication
A05.8Other specified bacterial foodborne intoxications
A05.9Bacterial foodborne intoxication, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(54)
SNOMED CT
- Enteritis necroticans39747007
- Enteritis necroticans due to Clostridium perfringens39747007
- Pigbel39747007
- Clostridium perfringens type C enterotoxaemia46609008
- Clostridium perfringens type C enterotoxemia46609008
- Infection caused by Clostridium perfringens type C46609008
- Clostridium perfringens infection65154009
- Infection caused by Clostridium perfringens65154009
- Clostridium perfringens food poisoning70014009
- Food poisoning caused by Clostridium perfringens70014009
- Food poisoning caused by Clostridia111802007
- Clostridial enteric disease240357000
UMLS
- C.perfringens gastroenteritisC0275590
- Clostridioides perfringens Food PoisoningC0275590
- Clostridium perfringens Food PoisoningC0275590
- Clostridium perfringens food poisoningC0275590
- Clostridium perfringens gastroenteritisC0275590
- Clostridium plagarum Food PoisoningC0275590
- Food poisoning caused by Clostridium perfringensC0275590
- Food poisoning caused by Clostridium perfringens (disorder)C0275590
- Food poisoning due to Clostridium perfringens (C. welchii)C0275590
- Foodborne Clostridium perfringens [Clostridium welchii] intoxicationC0275590
- Foodborne Clostridium perfringens intoxicationC0275590
- Gastroenteritis perfringensC0275590
- Perfringens gastroenteritisC0275590
- Enteritis necroticansC0014336
- Enteritis necroticans (disorder)C0014336
- Enteritis necroticans due to Clostridium perfringensC0014336
- Pig-belC0014336
- PigbelC0014336
Clinical Terms
- Infection caused by Clostridium perfringens type C
- Clostridioides perfringens Food Poisoning
- Food poisoning due to Clostridium perfringens (C. welchii)
- Pig-bel
- Enteritis necroticans (disorder)
- Infection caused by Clostridium perfringens
- C.perfringens gastroenteritis
- Clostridium perfringens, food poisoning
- Food poisoning caused by Clostridium perfringens
- Clostridium perfringens gastroenteritis
- Clostridium perfringens Food Poisoning
- Enteritis necroticans due to Clostridium perfringens
- Perfringens gastroenteritis
- Enteritis necroticans
- Pigbel
- Clostridium perfringens type C enterotoxemia
- Clostridium perfringens type C enterotoxaemia
- Food poisoning caused by Clostridium perfringens (disorder)
- Clostridium plagarum Food Poisoning
- Food poisoning due to clostridium perfringens
- Gastroenteritis perfringens
- Clostridial enteric disease
- Clostridium perfringens infection
- Food poisoning caused by Clostridia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for foodborne clostridium perfringens intoxication?
The ICD-10-CM code for foodborne clostridium perfringens intoxication is A05.2. The full clinical description is "Foodborne Clostridium perfringens [Clostridium welchii] intoxication". A05.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A05.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A05.2 represents “Foodborne Clostridium perfringens [Clostridium welchii] intoxication”. 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 A05.2 a billable code?
Yes, A05.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A05.2 in?
A05.2 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A05.2?
A05.2 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 3 more.
Are additional codes required with A05.2?
Yes, when using A05.2, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A05.2 map to?
A05.2 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 240357000, 70014009, 65154009, 46609008, 39747007, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A05.2?
A05.2 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0275590, C0014336. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A05.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like foodborne clostridium perfringens intoxication 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 A05.2?
A05.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1A12 (Foodborne Clostridium perfringens intoxication).
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