A05.8
BillableOther specified bacterial foodborne intoxications
Other specified bacterial foodborne intoxications
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
- •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
A05.2Foodborne Clostridium perfringens intoxication
A05.3Foodborne Vibrio parahaemolyticus intoxication
A05.4Foodborne Bacillus cereus intoxication
A05.5Foodborne Vibrio vulnificus intoxication
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(49)
SNOMED CT
- Food poisoning caused by streptococcus19547001
- Toxic effect from eating fish67987005
- Infection by Yersinia enterocolitica80960004
- Infection caused by Yersinia enterocolitica80960004
- Bacterial infection caused by Bacillus128944008
- Bacillus licheniformis food poisoning240333000
- Yersinia enterocolitica food poisoning240334006
- Escherichia coli food poisoning240335007
- Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli food poisoning240336008
- Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli food poisoning240337004
- Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli food poisoning240337004
- Verotoxigenic Escherichia coli food poisoning240337004
- Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli gastrointestinal tract infection240352006
- Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli infection240352006
- Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli gastrointestinal tract infection240354007
- Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli infection240354007
- Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli gastrointestinal tract infection240354007
- Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli infection240354007
- Verotoxigenic Escherichia coli gastrointestinal tract infection240354007
- Enterotoxaemia370514003
- Enterotoxemia370514003
- Poisoning by ingestion of fish contaminated by bacteria446438003
- Food poisoning caused by Listeria monocytogenes721657003
- Infection caused by Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli328291000119103
Clinical Terms
- Bacillus licheniformis food poisoning
- Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli gastrointestinal tract infection
- Verotoxigenic Escherichia coli gastrointestinal tract infection
- Infection caused by Yersinia enterocolitica
- Poisoning by ingestion of fish contaminated by bacteria
- Escherichia coli food poisoning
- Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli food poisoning
- Food poisoning caused by Listeria monocytogenes
- Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli food poisoning
- Infection by Yersinia enterocolitica
- Food poisoning caused by streptococcus
- Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli gastrointestinal tract infection
- Infection caused by Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli
- Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli food poisoning
- Enterotoxemia
- Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli gastrointestinal tract infection
- Yersinia enterocolitica food poisoning
- Verotoxigenic Escherichia coli food poisoning
- Toxic effect from eating fish
- Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli infection
- Bacterial infection caused by Bacillus
- Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli infection
- Enterotoxaemia
- Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli infection
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified bacterial foodborne intoxications?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified bacterial foodborne intoxications is A05.8. The full clinical description is "Other specified bacterial foodborne intoxications". A05.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A05.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A05.8 represents “Other specified bacterial foodborne intoxications”. 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 A05.8 a billable code?
Yes, A05.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A05.8 in?
A05.8 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A05.8?
A05.8 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 A05.8?
Yes, when using A05.8, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A05.8 map to?
A05.8 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 240333000, 128944008, 240337004, 240354007, 370514003, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A05.8?
A05.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494030. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A05.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other specified bacterial foodborne intoxications 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 A05.8?
A05.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1A1Z (Bacterial foodborne intoxications, unspecified).
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