Other salmonella infections (A02)

Browse all the diagnosis codes used for other salmonella infections (a02). For easy navigation, the diagnosis codes are sorted in alphabetical order and grouped by sections. Each section is clearly marked with its description, and the corresponding three-digit code range. This format makes it simple to browse diagnosis codes in this chapter or section and find what you're looking for. We've also added green checkmark icons to label billable codes, and red warning icons for non-billable ones. This makes it easy to identify which codes can be billed.

Clinical Information

Salmonella - A genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria that utilizes citrate as a sole carbon source. It is pathogenic for humans, causing enteric fevers, gastroenteritis, and bacteremia. Food poisoning is the most common clinical manifestation. Organisms within this genus are separated on the basis of antigenic characteristics, sugar fermentation patterns, and bacteriophage susceptibility.

Salmonella Food Poisoning - Poisoning caused by ingestion of food harboring species of SALMONELLA. Conditions of raising, shipping, slaughtering, and marketing of domestic animals contribute to the spread of this bacterium in the food supply.

Salmonella Infections - Infections with bacteria of the genus SALMONELLA.

Salmonella Infections, Animal - Infections in animals with bacteria of the genus SALMONELLA.

Instructional Notations

Includes

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• infection or foodborne intoxication due to any Salmonella species other than S. typhi and S. paratyphi