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A04.7

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile

Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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Also Known As

Clostridioides difficile colitisFoodborne intoxication by Clostridium difficilePseudomembraneous colitis

❌ Excludes1

inherited from A04

Rules from parent category A04: Other bacterial intestinal infections

  • • bacterial foodborne intoxications, NEC (A05.-)
  • • tuberculous enteritis (A18.32)

Child Codes (2)

A04.71Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, recurrentA04.72Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, not specified as recurrent

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Code Information

CodeA04.7
BillableNo — Header code
ParentA04
CategoryCertain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Excludes12 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes2

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)