ICD-10-CM A05: Other bacterial foodborne intoxications, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for A05

Other bacterial foodborne intoxications, not elsewhere classified

Coding Notes & Guidelines for A05

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • Clostridium difficile foodborne intoxication and infection (A04.7-)
  • Escherichia coli infection (A04.0-A04.4)
  • listeriosis (A32.-)
  • salmonella foodborne intoxication and infection (A02.-)
  • toxic effect of noxious foodstuffs (T61-T62)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • infant botulism (A48.51)
  • wound botulism (A48.52)
Inclusion Terms
  • Botulism NOS
  • Classical foodborne intoxication due to Clostridium botulinum
Inclusion Terms
  • Enteritis necroticans
  • Pig-bel

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for A05):

A05.0 - Foodborne staphylococcal intoxication A05.1 - Botulism food poisoning A05.2 - Foodborne Clostridium perfringens [Clostridium welchii] intoxication A05.3 - Foodborne Vibrio parahaemolyticus intoxication A05.4 - Foodborne Bacillus cereus intoxication A05.5 - Foodborne Vibrio vulnificus intoxication A05.8 - Other specified bacterial foodborne intoxications A05.9 - Bacterial foodborne intoxication, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code A05 (Other bacterial foodborne intoxications)

ICD-10-CM code A05 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM A05 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about A05 - Other bacterial foodborne intoxications, not elsewhere classified. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Other bacterial foodborne intoxications related to not elsewhere classified.