ICD-10-CM Code A02.0
Salmonella enteritis
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.A02.0 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of salmonella enteritis. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code A020 is used to code Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis, also known as infectious diarrhea, is inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract that involves the stomach and small intestine. Signs and symptoms include some combination of diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Fever, lack of energy, and dehydration may also occur. This typically lasts less than two weeks. It is unrelated to influenza though it has been called the stomach flu.
| Specialty: | Infectious Disease |
| MeSH Codes: | D005759, D005759, D005759, D005759 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 88, 90, 91, 558 |
Gastroenteritis viruses: A = rotavirus, B = adenovirus, C = norovirus and D = astrovirus. The virus particles are shown at the same magnification to allow size comparison.
Coding Notes for A02.0 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Salmonellosis
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #371-373 - Major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with MCC.
- DRG Group #371-373 - Major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with CC.
- DRG Group #371-373 - Major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections without CC or MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'A02.0 - Salmonella enteritis'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code A02.0. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 003.0 was previously used, A02.0 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: A02 - Other salmonella infections