A02.20

What This Code Means

A bacterial infection caused by Salmonella bacteria that is limited to a specific area of the body, but the exact location has not been specified in the medical record. This is a foodborne illness that typically affects the digestive system or other localized areas.

Coding Tips

• •Use this code only when the documentation indicates a localized Salmonella infection but does not specify the anatomical site; if the site is documented (such as bone, joint, or meninges), use the more specific A02.2x subcategory codes instead
• •Verify that the infection is localized rather than systemic or septicemia; if bacteremia or sepsis is present, consider code A02.1 for Salmonella sepsis