A08.8
BillableOther specified intestinal infections
Other specified intestinal infections
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
- •influenza with involvement of gastrointestinal tractX3, ,J09, J10.2, J11.2
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(51)
SNOMED CT
- Cryptococcal gastroenteritis35974005
- Infectious disease caused by plant105715005
- Infection by Blastomyces dermatitidis191950004
- Infection caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis191950004
- Prototheca diarrhea236066002
- Prototheca diarrhoea236066002
- Classical histoplasmosis mucosal ulceration240733002
- Classical histoplasmosis intestinal ulceration240736005
- Algal disease240914003
- Infection by algae240914003
- Infection caused by algae240914003
- Protothecosis240915002
- Fungal gastroenteritis312088007
- Enteritis caused by fungus447004005
- Fungal enteritis447004005
- Fungal gastritis723097009
- Gastritis caused by fungus723097009
- Aspergillosis enteritis of small intestine1193649002
- Inflammation of small intestine caused by Aspergillus1193649002
- Aspergillosis enteritis of intestine1193650002
- Inflammation of intestine caused by Aspergillus1193650002
- Blastomycotic enteritis of intestine1193651003
- Inflammation of intestine caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis1193651003
- Blastomycotic enteritis of small intestine1193652005
- Inflammation of small intestine caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis1193652005
Clinical Terms
- Cryptococcal gastroenteritis
- Fungal gastritis
- Protothecosis
- Blastomycotic enteritis of small intestine
- Infection caused by algae
- Inflammation of small intestine caused by Aspergillus
- Prototheca diarrhoea
- Enteritis caused by fungus
- Blastomycotic enteritis of intestine
- Fungal gastroenteritis
- Classical histoplasmosis mucosal ulceration
- Classical histoplasmosis intestinal ulceration
- Infection by algae
- Prototheca diarrhea
- Infection caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis
- Aspergillosis enteritis of small intestine
- Gastritis caused by fungus
- Algal disease
- Fungal enteritis
- Inflammation of small intestine caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis
- Inflammation of intestine caused by Aspergillus
- Inflammation of intestine caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis
- Infectious disease caused by plant
- Aspergillosis enteritis of intestine
- Infection by Blastomyces dermatitidis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified intestinal infections?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified intestinal infections is A08.8. The full clinical description is "Other specified intestinal infections". A08.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A08.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A08.8 represents “Other specified intestinal infections”. 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 A08.8 a billable code?
Yes, A08.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A08.8 in?
A08.8 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A08.8?
A08.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; influenza with involvement of gastrointestinal tract (J09.X3, J10.2, J11.2).
Are additional codes required with A08.8?
Yes, when using A08.8, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A08.8 map to?
A08.8 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 240914003, 1193650002, 1193649002, 1193651003, 1193652005, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A08.8?
A08.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348100. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A08.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other specified intestinal infections 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 A08.8?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for A08.8 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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