ICD-10-CM Code A05.8
Other specified bacterial foodborne intoxications
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.A05.8 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of other specified bacterial foodborne intoxications. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code A05 is used to code Enteritis
Enteritis (entero- + -itis) is inflammation of the small intestine. It is most commonly caused by food or drink contaminated with pathogenic microbes. Symptoms include abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhea, dehydration, and fever. Inflammation of related organs of the gastrointestinal system are:
| Specialty: | Gastroenterology |
| MeSH Codes: | D004751, D004751, D004751, D004751, D004751, D004751, D004751 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 5, 8, 9, 555, 556, 557, 558 |
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.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Yersinia enterocolitica food poisoning (disorder)
- Bacillus licheniformis food poisoning (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'A05.8 - Other specified bacterial foodborne intoxications'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code A05.8 and a single ICD9 code, 005.89 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: A05 - Other bacterial foodborne intoxications, not elsewhere classified