A05Header code — not billable
Other bacterial foodborne intoxications, not elsewhere classified
Short description: Oth bacterial foodborne intoxications, NEC
- Chapter
- 1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
- Category
- A05
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category A05
A05.0Foodborne staphylococcal intoxicationYesA05.1Botulism food poisoningYesA05.2Foodborne Clostridium perfringens intoxicationYesA05.3Foodborne Vibrio parahaemolyticus intoxicationYesA05.4Foodborne Bacillus cereus intoxicationYesA05.5Foodborne Vibrio vulnificus intoxicationYesA05.8Other specified bacterial foodborne intoxicationsYesA05.9Bacterial foodborne intoxication, unspecifiedYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code A05?
A05 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other bacterial foodborne intoxications, not elsewhere classified.
Is A05 a billable code?
No. A05 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is A05 in?
A05 falls under Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.
When did A05 become effective?
A05 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to A05?
A05 belongs to category A05, which includes 8 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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