A07.9
BillableProtozoal intestinal disease, unspecified
Protozoal intestinal disease, unspecified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Flagellate diarrhea
- Protozoal colitis
- Protozoal diarrhea
- Protozoal dysentery
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
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(47)
SNOMED CT
- Protozoal intestinal disease89933001
- Disease caused by ciliate protozoa105658002
- Intestinal flagellate infection240365002
- Intestinal ciliate infection240369008
- Parasitic enteritis721659000
- Parasitic infection causing inflammation of small intestine721659000
- Colitis caused by protozoan721684002
- Protozoal colitis721684002
- Parasitic colitis721685001
- Parasitic infection causing colitis721685001
- Enteritis of small intestine caused by protozoan1193798000
- Inflammation of small intestine caused by protozoan1193798000
- Protozoal enteritis of small intestine1193798000
- Enteritis of intestine caused by protozoan1193799008
- Inflammation of intestine caused by protozoan1193799008
- Protozoal enteritis of intestine1193799008
UMLS
- Flagellate diarrheaC0392655
- Protozoal colitisC0276774
- Protozoal diarrheaC0276774
- Protozoal dysenteryC0276774
- Protozoal intestinal diseaseC0276774
- Protozoal intestinal disease (disorder)C0276774
- Protozoal intestinal disease, unspecifiedC0276774
- Unspecified protozoal intestinal diseaseC0276774
- protozoal diarrhoeaC0276774
Clinical Terms
- Protozoal enteritis of intestine
- Enteritis of small intestine caused by protozoan
- Protozoan intestinal disease
- Inflammation of small intestine caused by protozoan
- Protozoal diarrhea
- Parasitic infection causing colitis
- Intestinal ciliate infection
- Parasitic infection causing inflammation of small intestine
- Disease caused by ciliate protozoa
- Protozoal intestinal disease (disorder)
- Protozoal colitis
- Protozoal dysentery
- protozoal diarrhoea
- Flagellate diarrhea
- Colitis caused by protozoan
- Unspecified protozoal intestinal disease
- Intestinal flagellate infection
- Enteritis of intestine caused by protozoan
- Parasitic enteritis
- Protozoal enteritis of small intestine
- Inflammation of intestine caused by protozoan
- Parasitic colitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for protozoal intestinal disease, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for protozoal intestinal disease, unspecified is A07.9. The full clinical description is "Protozoal intestinal disease, unspecified". A07.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A07.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A07.9 represents “Protozoal intestinal disease, 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 A07.9 a billable code?
Yes, A07.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A07.9 in?
A07.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A07.9?
A07.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters.
Are additional codes required with A07.9?
Yes, when using A07.9, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A07.9 map to?
A07.9 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 721684002, 105658002, 1193799008, 1193798000, 240369008, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A07.9?
A07.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0392655, C0276774. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A07.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like protozoal intestinal disease, 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 A07.9?
A07.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1A3Z (Protozoal intestinal infections, unspecified).
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