Acute gastroenteropathy due to Norwalk agent
ICD-10 A08.11 is a billable code used to indicate a diagnosis of acute gastroenteropathy due to norwalk agent.
Acute gastroenteropathy caused by the Norwalk virus, characterized by sudden onset of diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps.
Detailed patient history, symptom onset, and laboratory confirmation of Norwalk virus.
Outbreaks in community settings, individual cases with travel history.
Consideration of differential diagnoses and potential for co-infections.
Testing for Norwalk virus in patients with acute gastroenteritis symptoms.
Document symptoms, exposure history, and rationale for testing.
Consider infectious disease consultation for severe cases.
Common symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps, and sometimes fever.
It is primarily transmitted through contaminated food or water, and by close contact with infected individuals.
