Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for food poisoning includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Food Poisoning
Use ICD-10 code A05.9 for bacterial foodborne intoxication, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Nausea and vomiting
Use to document severe nausea and vomiting requiring treatment.
The ICD-10 code for unspecified bacterial foodborne intoxication is A05.9, while T62.9 is used for toxic effects of substances eaten as food without bacterial confirmation.
Use A05.9 when gastroenteritis is documented with food poisoning and bacterial etiology is suspected or confirmed.
Documentation should specify the etiology, such as bacterial or toxic, and include details like symptoms and exposure source.