Foodborne Vibrio parahaemolyticus intoxication
ICD-10 A05.3 is a billable code used to indicate a diagnosis of foodborne vibrio parahaemolyticus intoxication.
Foodborne illness caused by the consumption of food contaminated with Vibrio parahaemolyticus, a bacterium commonly found in marine environments.
Detailed patient history including food consumption and symptom onset.
Patients presenting with diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and vomiting after seafood consumption.
Consider potential co-infections with other pathogens.
Testing stool samples for Vibrio parahaemolyticus in suspected cases.
Document clinical symptoms and food history.
Infectious disease specialists may require additional testing.
Common symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, and fever.
Diagnosis is typically made through stool culture or molecular testing for the bacteria.
