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ICD-10-CM Code for Infectious gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified A09

ICD-10 code A09 for Infectious gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Certain infectious and parasitic diseases .

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Infectious gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified
Infectious colitis NOS
Infectious enteritis NOS
Infectious gastroenteritis NOS
Excludes1: colitis NOS (K52.9)
diarrhea NOS (R19.7)
enteritis NOS (K52.9)
gastroenteritis NOS (K52.9)
noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified (K52.9)

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