2025 ICD-10-CM code A02.0
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Infectious Diseases - Intestinal infectious diseases Certain infectious and parasitic diseases Feed
Salmonella enteritis. Infection or foodborne intoxication due to any Salmonella species other than S. typhi and S. paratyphi.
Medical necessity for treatment of Salmonella enteritis is established by the presence of symptoms such as diarrhea, fever, and abdominal pain, along with laboratory confirmation of Salmonella infection.Severe cases, infections in high-risk individuals (infants, elderly, immunocompromised), or complications like sepsis may necessitate more intensive treatment and hospitalization.
Diagnosis and treatment of Salmonella enteritis typically involves assessment of symptoms, stool culture to confirm the presence of Salmonella bacteria, and management of symptoms including rehydration therapy, and in some cases, antibiotic treatment for severe infections or high-risk individuals.Prevention focuses on food safety practices.
In simple words: Salmonella enteritis is a common type of food poisoning caused by Salmonella bacteria.It causes inflammation in your intestines, leading to symptoms like diarrhea, stomach cramps, fever, nausea, and vomiting.You usually get it from eating contaminated food that hasn't been cooked properly or hasn't been washed thoroughly.
Salmonella enteritis is an infection of the intestines caused by Salmonella bacteria, excluding S. typhi and S. paratyphi.Symptoms include diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps, nausea, and vomiting.The infection is typically acquired through consumption of contaminated food, such as undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, or unwashed produce.
Example 1: A 25-year-old patient presents with diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever after consuming undercooked chicken.Stool culture confirms Salmonella enteritis., A 5-year-old child develops vomiting and diarrhea after eating a cookie dough containing raw eggs. A02.0 is diagnosed after laboratory testing., An elderly patient in a nursing home experiences severe dehydration and diarrhea, subsequently diagnosed as Salmonella enteritis after an outbreak linked to contaminated food in the facility.
Documentation should include signs and symptoms, history of potential exposure (e.g., food consumption history), laboratory results confirming Salmonella infection (e.g., stool culture), and treatment provided (e.g., rehydration, antibiotics).
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- Specialties:Infectious Disease, Gastroenterology, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Office, Emergency Room - Hospital, Home, Nursing Facility