A04.7 – Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code A04.7
Code
A04.7 (claims format: A047)
Description
Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile
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
A04

Billable codes under A04.7

A04.7 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

Notes for A04.7

Applicable to:
  • Clostridioides difficile colitis
  • Foodborne intoxication by Clostridium difficile
  • Pseudomembraneous colitis

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

A04 – Other bacterial intestinal infections

Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • bacterial foodborne intoxications, NEC (A05.-)
  • tuberculous enteritis (A18.32)

Related codes in A04

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code A04.7?

A04.7 is the ICD-10-CM code for enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, in the block A00-A09 (Intestinal infectious diseases).

Is A04.7 a billable code?

No. A04.7 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does A04.7 belong to?

It belongs to category A04 – Other bacterial intestinal 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.