A05.1 Botulism food poisoning
The ICD-10-CM code for Botulism food poisoning is A05.1 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.
Classification
- Section
- A00-A09: Intestinal infectious diseases (A00-A09)
- Category A05
- 9 codes (8 billable)
- FY2026 Status
- Stable since FY2024
Also Known As
ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to A05.1:
- Botulism (foodborne intoxication)
- Poisoning (acute) › Clostridium botulinum
- Poisoning (acute) › botulism
- Intoxication › foodborne › classical (Clostridium botulinum)
- Poisoning (acute) › Bacillus B (aertrycke) (cholerae (suis)) (paratyphosus) (suipestifer) › botulinus
- Enteritis (acute) (diarrheal) (hemorrhagic) (noninfective) › Clostridium › botulinum (food poisoning)
- Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) › Clostridium NEC › botulinum (food poisoning)
- Intoxication › foodborne › due to › Clostridium › botulinum
Inclusion Terms
- Botulism NOS
- Classical foodborne intoxication due to Clostridium botulinum
U.S. Hospital Utilization
- An estimated 85 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included A05.1 among the documented diagnoses.
Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.
Official Coding Guidelines
HIV Infections (TOC entry)a. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infections .............................................................. 19
Infectious agents causing diseases in other chapters (TOC)b. Infectious agents as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters ................................. 22
Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026