A48.5 OTHER SPECIFIED BOTULISM

Code Information

Diagnosis Code: A48.5

Short Description: Other specified botulism

Long Description: Other specified botulism

The code A48.5 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00–B99)
- Other bacterial diseases (A30-A49)
  - Other bacterial diseases, not elsewhere classified (A48)
    - A48.5 Other specified botulism

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

The code A48.5 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

Inclusion Terms:
- Non-foodborne intoxication due to toxins of Clostridium botulinum [C. botulinum]
Type 1 Excludes Notes:
- food poisoning due to toxins of Clostridium botulinum (@A05.1*)

ICD-10 Code	ICD-10 Description
A48	Other bacterial diseases, not elsewhere classified
A48.0	Gas gangrene
A48.1	Legionnaires' disease
A48.2	Nonpneumonic Legionnaires' disease [Pontiac fever]
A48.3	Toxic shock syndrome
A48.4	Brazilian purpuric fever
A48.51	Infant botulism
A48.52	Wound botulism
A48.8	Other specified bacterial diseases

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