Intestinal infection due to other organism, not elsewhere classified

This code signifies an intestinal infection caused by an organism other than those specifically classified elsewhere in ICD-9-CM, such as salmonella, shigella, or E. coli. It represents a bacterial, viral, or parasitic enteritis where the specific pathogen is identified but falls outside more granular categories.

Apply this code when documentation specifies an intestinal infection due to a confirmed pathogen not covered by more specific ICD-9-CM codes for infectious enteritis. This is appropriate when the infectious agent is identified (e.g., Campylobacter jejuni, Yersinia enterocolitica, rotavirus) but lacks a dedicated code.

• Ensure the documentation clearly identifies the causative organism and confirms it's an intestinal infection.
• Avoid using this code if a more specific ICD-9-CM code exists for the identified pathogen (e.g., 003.0 for Salmonella enteritis).
• Always sequence this code as the primary diagnosis if it is the reason for the encounter, followed by any associated symptoms if not integral to the infection description.