A02.8

What This Code Means

This code represents salmonella bacterial infections that don't fit into the more common categories like gastroenteritis or typhoid fever. These can include salmonella infections of various body systems such as bones, joints, or other organs.

Coding Tips

• •Always review the clinical documentation to identify the specific site of infection, as this may require additional anatomical codes or laterality specifications
• •Verify that the infection is confirmed as salmonella and not another organism; use A02.0-A02.7 for more specific salmonella presentations before defaulting to A02.8