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A48.5 - Other specified botulism


The ICD 10 Code for Other specified botulism is listed as A48.5.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: A48.5
Description: Other specified botulism
  • Non-foodborne intoxication due to toxins of Clostridium botulinum [C. botulinum]
  • Excludes1: food poisoning due to toxins of Clostridium botulinum (A05.1)
Chapter Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Block Other bacterial diseases (A30-A49)
Parent A48 - Other bacterial diseases, not elsewhere classified
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of A48.5:
A48.51 - Infant botulism
A48.52 - Wound botulism
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of A48.5:
A48.0 - Gas gangrene
A48.1 - Legionnaires' disease
A48.2 - Nonpneumonic Legionnaires' disease [Pontiac fever]
A48.3 - Toxic shock syndrome
A48.4 - Brazilian purpuric fever
A48.8 - Other specified bacterial diseases