Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 008.02
Intestinal infection due to enterotoxigenic e. coli
  • Short description: Int inf e coli entrtoxgn.
  • ICD-9-CM 008.02 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 008.02 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 008.02 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM A04.1 Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli infection
Approximate Synonyms
  • E coli enterotoxigenic enteritis
  • Escherichia coli enterotoxigenic enteritis
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 008.02:
  • Enteritis (acute) (catarrhal) (choleraic) (chronic) (congestive) (diarrheal) (exudative) (follicular) (hemorrhagic) (infantile) (lienteric) (noninfectious) (perforative) (phlegmonous) (presumed noninfectious) (pseudomembranous) 558.9
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