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A48.5

Other specified botulism

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

A48A48.5

Chapter: 1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases

Section: A30-A49 - Other bacterial diseases

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Non-foodborne intoxication due to toxins of Clostridium botulinum [C. botulinum]

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with A48.5

  • A05.1 - food poisoning due to toxins of Clostridium botulinum (A05.1)

Specific Codes (2)

A48.51Billable

Infant botulism

A48.52Billable

Wound botulism

Related Codes

A48.0Billable

Gas gangrene

A48.1Billable

Legionnaires' disease

A48.2Billable

Nonpneumonic Legionnaires' disease [Pontiac fever]

A48.3Billable

Toxic shock syndrome

A48.4Billable

Brazilian purpuric fever

A48.8Billable

Other specified bacterial diseases

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