2025 ICD-10-CM code A02
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Infectious and parasitic diseases - Intestinal infectious diseases Certain infectious and parasitic diseases Feed
Other salmonella infections. Includes infection or foodborne intoxication due to any Salmonella species other than S. typhi and S. paratyphi.
Diagnosis and treatment of salmonella infection is medically necessary due to its potential for severe complications, including dehydration, sepsis, and reactive arthritis.
Diagnose and treat salmonella infections, including managing symptoms like fever, stomach pain, and diarrhea. May involve lab tests, antibiotics, and preventative measures like vaccination for travelers.
- Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
- Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)Intestinal infectious diseases (A00-A09)
In simple words: Salmonella infection is a foodborne illness from undercooked or unwashed food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria (excluding Typhi and Paratyphi). Symptoms include fever, stomach pain, diarrhea, and sometimes bloody stools. Treatment involves antibiotics.
This code encompasses infections or foodborne illnesses caused by any Salmonella bacteria except Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi.
Example 1: A patient presents with fever, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea after consuming undercooked chicken. Stool tests confirm Salmonella enteritidis., A child experiences vomiting and bloody stools after eating contaminated fruit. Lab results identify Salmonella, non-typhi, non-paratyphi., An individual develops gastroenteritis following a picnic where food safety practices were inadequate. Salmonella infection is diagnosed, excluding typhi and paratyphi types.
Symptoms (fever, abdominal pain, diarrhea, etc.), laboratory results confirming Salmonella infection, food history, and travel history (if relevant).
- Specialties:Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Gastroenterology
- Place of Service:Office, Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Emergency Room - Hospital, Telehealth Provided in Patient’s Home, Telehealth Provided Other than in Patient’s Home