2025 ICD-10-CM code A04.6
Enteritis due to Yersinia enterocolitica.
Medical necessity for treatment is established by the diagnosis of Yersinia enterocolitica infection, supported by clinical findings and laboratory confirmation.
Clinicians should consider this diagnosis for patients presenting with symptoms such as fever, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, potentially bloody.Children, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals are particularly susceptible.Diagnosis is confirmed through laboratory tests of stool and blood samples.Treatment ranges from supportive care for mild cases to antibiotics and rehydration for more severe infections. Hospitalization may be necessary in severe cases.
In simple words: Yersinia enterocolitica bacteria cause an infection in your gut, leading to inflammation and diarrhea.
Inflammation of the intestines caused by the bacteria Yersinia enterocolitica.
Example 1: A 5-year-old child presents with fever, abdominal cramps, and watery diarrhea after consuming unpasteurized milk., An elderly patient experiences bloody diarrhea, vomiting, and fever after eating undercooked pork., An immunocompromised patient develops persistent arthritis-like symptoms following an episode of Yersinia enteritis.
Documentation should include signs and symptoms, laboratory results confirming the presence of Yersinia enterocolitica, and details of any related food consumption history or other potential sources of infection.
- Specialties:Infectious Disease, Gastroenterology, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Office, Home