A05.2
Billable codeFoodborne Clostridium perfringens [Clostridium welchii] intoxication
The ICD-10 code for foodborne clostridium perfringens [clostridium welchii] intoxication is A05.2.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Enteritis necroticans
- Pig-bel
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- A05.0Foodborne staphylococcal intoxication
- A05.1Botulism food poisoning
- A05.3Foodborne Vibrio parahaemolyticus intoxication
- A05.4Foodborne Bacillus cereus intoxication
- A05.5Foodborne Vibrio vulnificus intoxication
- A05.8Other specified bacterial foodborne intoxications
- A05.9Bacterial foodborne intoxication, unspecified
- A05.2Foodborne Clostridium perfringens [Clostridium welchii] intoxication
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 0052
Associated MS-DRGs
A05.2 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.
- DRG 314Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC
- DRG 315Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with CC
- DRG 316Other Circulatory System Diagnoses without CC/MCC
- DRG 371Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with MCC
- DRG 372Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with CC
- DRG 373Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections without CC/MCC