A02 — Other salmonella infections
Is A02 billable?
No — A02 is a non-billable header code. A02 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 11 billable codes beneath A02.
Billable codes under this header
- A02.0Salmonella enteritis
- A02.1Salmonella sepsis
- A02.8Other specified salmonella infections
- A02.9Salmonella infection, unspecified
- A02.20Localized salmonella infection, unspecified
- A02.21Salmonella meningitis
- A02.22Salmonella pneumonia
- A02.23Salmonella arthritis
- A02.24Salmonella osteomyelitis
- A02.25Salmonella pyelonephritis
- A02.29Salmonella with other localized infection
A02 at a glance
| Code | A02 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other salmonella infections |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Includes
Conditions classified to A02.
- infection or foodborne intoxication due to any Salmonella species other than S. typhi and S. paratyphi
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 1
Report an additional code alongside A02 to fully describe the condition. A02 is sequenced first.
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 1
The conditions below are not part of A02, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, A02 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
What codes fall under A02? (5)
How long has A02 existed?
A02 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.