2025 ICD-10-CM code A05
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Certain infectious and parasitic diseases - Intestinal infectious diseases I Feed
Other bacterial foodborne intoxications, not elsewhere classified.
Medical necessity is established by the presence of signs and symptoms consistent with foodborne illness, especially after consuming potentially contaminated food. The severity of symptoms will dictate the level of treatment required, ranging from supportive care to hospitalization for severe dehydration.
Diagnosis and treatment of bacterial foodborne intoxications. This includes evaluating symptoms, ordering lab tests if necessary, and providing appropriate treatment, such as rehydration therapy and antibiotics in severe cases.Patient education on preventing foodborne illnesses is also important.
In simple words: This code represents food poisoning caused by bacteria not covered by other, more specific codes. It occurs when you eat food containing toxins produced by bacteria.
A bacterial foodborne intoxication refers to an illness caused by ingesting toxins produced by bacteria in contaminated food, and this code is specifically for intoxications not classified elsewhere.Symptoms can range from mild to severe and include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, headache, fever, and chills. In severe cases, patients may experience abdominal cramps, watery or bloody diarrhea, and dehydration.
Example 1: A patient presents with vomiting and diarrhea after consuming chicken salad at a picnic.Laboratory tests rule out other common foodborne pathogens, and the diagnosis of "other bacterial foodborne intoxication" is made., A patient experiences severe abdominal cramps and bloody diarrhea after eating a burger at a restaurant. After ruling out Salmonella, E. coli, and other known bacterial intoxications through lab testing, this code (A05) applies., A group of individuals develop symptoms of food poisoning after a catered event.Investigation reveals contaminated food, and several are diagnosed with other bacterial foodborne intoxications.
Documentation should include signs and symptoms, onset time after food consumption, suspected food source, and results of any laboratory tests.If other potential causes have been ruled out, such as specific pathogens, this should also be documented.
** This code excludes Clostridium difficile (A04.7-), Escherichia coli (A04.0-A04.4), Listeriosis (A32.-), Salmonella (A02.-), and Toxic effect of noxious foodstuffs (T61-T62).
- Specialties:Gastroenterology, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine
- Place of Service:Office, Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Emergency Room - Hospital, Home, Telehealth Provided in Patient’s Home, Telehealth Provided Other than in Patient’s Home