A04.72 – Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, not specified as recurrent

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

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code A04.72

Code: A04.72 (claims format: A0472)
Description: Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, not specified as recurrent
Short description: Enterocolitis d/t Clostridium difficile, not spcf as recur
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
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 › A04.7

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)

A04.7 – Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile

Applicable to:

Clostridioides difficile colitis
Foodborne intoxication by Clostridium difficile
Pseudomembraneous colitis

Index terms for A04.72

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in A04.7

A04.71 – Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, recurrentBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code A04.72?

A04.72 is the ICD-10-CM code for enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, not specified as recurrent, in the block A00-A09 (Intestinal infectious diseases).

Is A04.72 a billable code?

Yes. A04.72 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does A04.72 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.