Is A05.2 a billable code?
Yes. A05.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM code and can be used on claims and superbills for dates of service from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
A05.2: Foodborne Clostridium perfringens [Clostridium welchii] intoxication
Billable codeValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
A05.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for foodborne clostridium perfringens [clostridium welchii] intoxication. It is specific enough to use on an insurance claim, a superbill or a Good Faith Estimate.
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Other codes in A05 Other bacterial foodborne intoxications, not elsewhere classified
- A05.0Foodborne staphylococcal intoxication
- A05.1Botulism food poisoning
- A05.3Foodborne Vibrio parahaemolyticus intoxication
- A05.4Foodborne Bacillus cereus intoxication
- A05.5Foodborne Vibrio vulnificus intoxication
- A05.8Other specified bacterial foodborne intoxications
- A05.9Bacterial foodborne intoxication, unspecified
A05.2 questions
What does A05.2 mean?
A05.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for Foodborne Clostridium perfringens [Clostridium welchii] intoxication. It is in chapter 1, Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.