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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

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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