Other specified bacterial intestinal infections

This code represents bacterial intestinal infections that are not specifically classified elsewhere in the ICD-10-CM system. It covers a range of less common or newly identified bacterial pathogens causing gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fever.

Use this code when documentation specifies a bacterial intestinal infection caused by an organism not listed under more specific codes (e.g., Clostridium difficile, Salmonella, E. coli). This typically applies when laboratory testing identifies a bacterial pathogen that falls into the "other specified" category.

• Always review microbiology reports and physician documentation for specific bacterial identification.
• Avoid using this code if a more specific bacterial intestinal infection code is available (e.g., A02.0 for Salmonella enteritis).
• Consider an additional code for associated symptoms (e.g., R19.7 for diarrhea, R10.9 for abdominal pain) if not inherent to the primary diagnosis.