2025 ICD-10-CM code A04.5
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Infectious and parasitic diseases - Intestinal infectious diseases Certain infectious and parasitic diseases Feed
Campylobacter enteritis
Medical necessity is established by the presence of symptoms consistent with Campylobacter enteritis and laboratory confirmation of the infection.
Children under five and individuals between 15 and 29 are more susceptible. Diagnosis involves stool and blood tests. Treatment may include antibiotics and rehydration, with hospitalization in severe cases.
In simple words: Campylobacter enteritis is an infection in your intestines caused by bacteria. You can get it from contaminated food or water, especially undercooked poultry. It gives you diarrhea, stomach cramps, and fever.
Campylobacter enteritis is an intestinal infection caused by the bacteria Campylobacter jejuni. It is characterized by inflammation of the intestines and is a common cause of food poisoning.
Example 1: A 20-year-old presents with fever, abdominal pain, and bloody diarrhea after consuming undercooked chicken. Stool culture confirms Campylobacter jejuni., A 3-year-old child develops watery diarrhea, vomiting, and fever after drinking unpasteurized milk. Campylobacter is suspected, and stool tests are ordered., A traveler experiences diarrhea and abdominal cramps after returning from a trip abroad. Campylobacter infection is considered in the differential diagnosis.
Documentation should include signs and symptoms, laboratory results confirming Campylobacter infection, and details of any associated complications.
- Specialties:Gastroenterology, Infectious Disease, Pediatrics, Family Medicine
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