Other specified salmonella infections

This code signifies a salmonella infection that does not present as enteritis, septicemia, or a localized infection explicitly classified elsewhere. It encompasses various less common or atypical manifestations of salmonellosis affecting organ systems beyond the gastrointestinal tract, bloodstream, or specific localized sites.

Use this code when documentation specifies a salmonella infection impacting a system not covered by codes for enteritis, septicemia, or other specific localized infections. Examples include salmonella osteomyelitis, salmonella meningitis, or salmonella cholecystitis, when these conditions are not otherwise specified to a more precise code. Documentation must clearly identify salmonella as the causative agent and the affected body system.

• Do not use this code for salmonella enteritis (A02.0) or salmonella septicemia (A02.1); these have more specific codes.
• Ensure the documentation clearly states "other specified" or provides a specific non-gastrointestinal, non-septicemic manifestation of salmonellosis.
• Always code the specific manifestation (e.g., osteomyelitis, meningitis) first, followed by this code as an additional diagnosis to identify the infectious agent.