ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 code for Clostridioides difficile: A04.72
The closest CDC title for "Clostridioides difficile" is A04.72, Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, not specified as recurrent. A04.72 is a billable code.
Source: CDC ICD-10-CM FY2027 order file dated June 16, 2026. Publisher page
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Codes under A04, then other CDC titles that name enterocolitis due to clostridium difficile, not specified as recurrent
A header groups codes and is not billed. A billable code is one you can report.
- A04Other bacterial intestinal infectionsHeader
- A04.0Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli infectionBillable
- A04.1Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli infectionBillable
- A04.2Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli infectionBillable
- A04.3Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli infectionBillable
- A04.4Other intestinal Escherichia coli infectionsBillable
- A04.5Campylobacter enteritisBillable
- A04.6Enteritis due to Yersinia enterocoliticaBillable
- A04.7Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficileHeader
- A04.71Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, recurrentBillable
- A04.72Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, not specified as recurrentBillable
- A04.8Other specified bacterial intestinal infectionsBillable
- A04.9Bacterial intestinal infection, unspecifiedBillable
Excludes1
Excludes1 means these codes are not reported together.
From A04. A note on a category applies to every code under it.
Related conditions
Related pages
- A04.72 code detailsNotes, nearby codes, CMS-HCC group
- Category A04Every code under it
- Chapter 1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
- ICD-10 codes by conditionA to Z
- Check a list of ICD-10 codes
- Denial code CO-11Diagnosis does not support the procedure
- Denial code CO-146Diagnosis invalid for the date of service
- HCPCS Level II code lookup
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Clostridioides difficile?
The closest CDC title for "Clostridioides difficile" is A04.72, Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, not specified as recurrent. A04.72 is a billable code.
Is A04.72 billable?
Yes. A04.72 is a billable code in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM file. Use a more specific code when the record documents one.
What documentation notes apply to A04.72?
The CDC tabular list gives 2 Excludes1 notes (not coded together) for A04.72 and the categories above it. They are listed on this page.
What chapter is A04.72 in?
Chapter 1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.
When do ICD-10-CM codes change?
Every October 1, with the new fiscal year file. Some years add April 1 updates. This page uses the FY2027 file, effective October 1, 2026.