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ICD-10-CM Code for Infant botulism A48.51

ICD-10 code A48.51 for Infant botulism is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Certain infectious and parasitic diseases .

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Infant botulism

A48.5

Excludes1: food poisoning due to toxins of Clostridium botulinum (A05.1)

A48

Excludes1: actinomycetoma (B47.1)

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