ICD-10-CM A28.2 is the diagnosis code for Extraintestinal yersiniosis. This code falls under the section "Certain zoonotic bacterial diseases" within Chapter 1 — Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as A28.2. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where A28.2 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, A28.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
A28.2 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Extraintestinal yersiniosis". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of A28.2 is A28 ("Other zoonotic bacterial diseases, not elsewhere classified"). A28.2 provides a more specific classification within this category.
A28.2 is located in Section A20-A28 — "Certain zoonotic bacterial diseases" within Chapter 1 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use A28.2 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Extraintestinal yersiniosis" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Extraintestinal yersiniosis is A28.2.
Yes, A28.2 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
A28.2 is in Chapter 1 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for A28.2 include: enteritis due to Yersinia enterocolitica (A04.6); plague (A20.-).
Yes, A28.2 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.