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A05

Non-billable

Other bacterial foodborne intoxications, not elsewhere classified

A05 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other bacterial foodborne intoxications, not elsewhere classified. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as A05.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
A00-B99
Subcodes
8
Edition
FY2026

A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

When you eat, your body breaks food down to a form it can use to build and nourish cells and provide energy. This process is called digestion. Your digestive system is a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube. It runs from your mouth to your anus and includes your esophagus, stomach, and small and large intestines. Your liver, gallbladder and pancreas are also involved. They produce juices to help…

Read more about Digestive Diseases at MedlinePlus ↗
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Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

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)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code A05?
A05 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Other bacterial foodborne intoxications, not elsewhere classified". It falls under A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.
Is A05 a billable code?
No — A05 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as A05.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of A05?
A05 has 8 more specific child codes, including A05.0, A05.1, A05.2.
What is excluded from 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.-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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