A05.9
BillableBacterial foodborne intoxication, unspecified
Bacterial foodborne intoxication, unspecified
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
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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
A05.8Other specified bacterial foodborne intoxications
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(21)
SNOMED CT
- Bacterial food poisoning66107000
- Food poisoning due to bacteria66107000
- FP - Food poisoning75258004
- Food poisoning75258004
- Infectious food poisoning281107009
- Infective food poisoning281107009
- Enterotoxaemia370514003
- Enterotoxemia370514003
- Food-borne gastroenteritis416482004
- Gastroenteritis due to food poisoning416482004
Clinical Terms
- Infectious food poisoning
- Bacterial food poisoning
- Gastroenteritis due to food poisoning
- Enterotoxemia
- Food poisoning
- Food poisoning due to bacteria
- Enterotoxaemia
- FP - Food poisoning
- Food-borne gastroenteritis
- Infective food poisoning
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for bacterial foodborne intoxication, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for bacterial foodborne intoxication, unspecified is A05.9. The full clinical description is "Bacterial foodborne intoxication, unspecified". A05.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A05.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A05.9 represents “Bacterial foodborne intoxication, unspecified”. 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 A05.9 a billable code?
Yes, A05.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A05.9 in?
A05.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A05.9?
A05.9 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 A05.9?
Yes, when using A05.9, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A05.9 map to?
A05.9 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 66107000, 370514003, 75258004, 416482004, 281107009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A05.9?
A05.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348097. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A05.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like bacterial foodborne intoxication, unspecified 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 A05.9?
A05.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1A1Z (Bacterial foodborne intoxications, unspecified).
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