Other specified salmonella infections
ICD-10 A02.8 is a billable code used to indicate a diagnosis of other specified salmonella infections.
This code is used for salmonella infections that do not fall under the more common categories, such as typhoid fever or paratyphoid fever. It includes infections caused by various non-typhoidal Salmonella species that may present with atypical symptoms or complications.
Detailed clinical history and laboratory results confirming the infection.
Patients presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms after exposure to contaminated food or water.
Consideration of travel history and potential exposure to specific sources of infection.
Testing for salmonella in a patient with suspected infection.
Document the clinical rationale for testing and any relevant symptoms.
Infectious disease specialists may require more detailed lab results.
Common symptoms include diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps, and vomiting.
Diagnosis is typically made through stool cultures or molecular testing for the presence of salmonella bacteria.
