Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM A05 is the diagnosis code for Other bacterial foodborne intoxications, not elsewhere classified. This code falls under the section "Intestinal infectious diseases" within Chapter 1 — Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. 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 A05. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where A05 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, A05 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
A05 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other bacterial foodborne intoxications, not elsewhere classified". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
A05 is located in Section A00-A09 — "Intestinal infectious diseases" within Chapter 1 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
A05 has 8 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: A05.0, A05.1, A05.2, A05.3, A05.4 and more.
Use A05 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other bacterial foodborne intoxications, not elsewhere classified" 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 Other bacterial foodborne intoxications, not elsewhere classified is A05.
No, A05 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
A05 is in Chapter 1 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for A05 include: Clostridium difficile foodborne intoxication and infection (A04.7-); Escherichia coli infection (A04.0-A04.4); listeriosis (A32.-) and more.
Yes, A05 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.