A48.52
BillableWound botulism
Wound botulism
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Non-foodborne botulism NOS
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
- •actinomycetomaB47.1
- •food poisoning due to toxins of Clostridium botulinumA05.1
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- •code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugsZ16
- code for associated wound
Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(24)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Wound Botulisms
- Non-foodborne botulism NOS
- Poisoning caused by Clostridium botulinum toxin
- Post-traumatic wound infection
- Lame sickness
- Botulism
- Infection caused by Clostridium botulinum
- Wound botulism (disorder)
- Inhalational botulism
- Botulism, Wound
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for wound botulism?
The ICD-10-CM code for wound botulism is A48.52. The full clinical description is "Wound botulism". A48.52 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A48.52 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A48.52 represents “Wound botulism”. 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 A48.52 a billable code?
Yes, A48.52 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A48.52 in?
A48.52 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A48.52?
A48.52 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; actinomycetoma (B47.1); food poisoning due to toxins of Clostridium botulinum (A05.1).
Are additional codes required with A48.52?
Yes, when using A48.52, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-); associated wound.
What SNOMED CT codes does A48.52 map to?
A48.52 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 398565003, 409562009, 1149327007, 269406001, 398530003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A48.52?
A48.52 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1306794, C1955552. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A48.52 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like wound botulism 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 A48.52?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for A48.52 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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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.