A02.2 – Localized salmonella infections

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Intestinal infectious diseases

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code A02.2

Code: A02.2 (claims format: A022)
Description: Localized salmonella infections
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Block: A00-A09 Intestinal infectious diseases
Parent codes: A02

Billable codes under A02.2

A02.2 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

A02.20 – Localized salmonella infection, unspecifiedBillable
A02.21 – Salmonella meningitisBillable
A02.22 – Salmonella pneumoniaBillable
A02.23 – Salmonella arthritisBillable
A02.24 – Salmonella osteomyelitisBillable
A02.25 – Salmonella pyelonephritisBillable
A02.29 – Salmonella with other localized infectionBillable

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

A02 – Other salmonella infections

Includes:

infection or foodborne intoxication due to any Salmonella species other than S. typhi and S. paratyphi

Related codes in A02

A02.0 – Salmonella enteritisBillable
A02.1 – Salmonella sepsisBillable
A02.8 – Other specified salmonella infectionsBillable
A02.9 – Salmonella infection, unspecifiedBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code A02.2?

A02.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for localized salmonella infections, in the block A00-A09 (Intestinal infectious diseases).

Is A02.2 a billable code?

No. A02.2 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does A02.2 belong to?

It belongs to category A02 – Other salmonella infections.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.