Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, not specified as recurrent
ICD-10 A04.72 is a billable code used to indicate a diagnosis of enterocolitis due to clostridium difficile, not specified as recurrent.
Enterocolitis caused by Clostridium difficile infection, characterized by inflammation of the intestine and colon, typically associated with antibiotic use.
Detailed patient history, antibiotic use, and symptom severity.
Patients presenting with diarrhea after antibiotic therapy.
Consider testing for recurrence if symptoms persist.
Testing for C. difficile in patients with suspected enterocolitis.
Document symptoms and prior antibiotic use.
Infectious disease specialists may require additional lab results.
Common symptoms include watery diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, and nausea.
Treatment typically involves discontinuing the offending antibiotic and starting specific antibiotics like vancomycin or fidaxomicin.
