2025 ICD-10-CM code A02.9
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Infectious Diseases - Intestinal infectious diseases Certain infectious and parasitic diseases Feed
Salmonella infection, unspecified. This code is used when the specific manifestation or strain of Salmonella bacterium is not documented.
Medical necessity is established by the signs and symptoms of a Salmonella infection.
Symptoms include high fever, stomach pains, diarrhea, loss of appetite, and possibly blood in the stool.Diagnosis involves stool or blood cultures. Treatment includes rehydration, antibiotics, antidiarrheals, and hospitalization in severe cases.
In simple words: A Salmonella infection is a foodborne illness from Salmonella bacteria. This general code is used when the doctor doesn't specify what kind of Salmonella infection you have.
Salmonella infection, unspecified.This condition refers to a foodborne illness caused by bacteria from the Salmonella family. The specific type of Salmonella infection is not documented.
Example 1: A patient presents with diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever.Lab tests confirm Salmonella infection, but the specific type is not identified. A02.9 is used., A patient has a history of eating contaminated food and develops gastroenteritis.Salmonella is suspected, but further testing to identify the specific strain is not performed. A02.9 is applied., A patient experiences nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea after a picnic.The symptoms suggest salmonellosis, but without specific lab confirmation of the type of Salmonella, A02.9 is the appropriate code.
Symptoms, lab results (if available) confirming Salmonella infection, and the absence of information specifying the type of Salmonella infection should be documented.
- Specialties:Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Gastroenterology
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Office, Emergency Room - Hospital