2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A07.2

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Cryptosporidiosis

  • A07.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • The 2024 edition of ICD-10-CM A07.2 became effective on October 1, 2023.
  • This is the American ICD-10-CM version of A07.2 – other international versions of ICD-10 A07.2 may differ.

The following code(s) above A07.2 contain annotation back-references

 that may be applicable to A07.2:

  • A00-B99  Certain infectious and parasitic diseases

Approximate Synonyms

  • Cryptosporidium infection
  • Infection by cryptosporidium

Clinical Information

  • Cryptosporidiosis (crypto) is an illness caused by a parasite. The parasite lives in soil, food and water. It may also be on surfaces that have been contaminated with waste. You can become infected if you swallow the parasite.the most common symptom of crypto is watery diarrhea. Other symptoms include
    • dehydration
    • weight loss
    • stomach cramps or pain
    • fever
    • nausea
    • vomiting
    most people with crypto get better with no treatment, but crypto can cause serious problems in people with weak immune systems such as in people with hiv/aids. To reduce your risk of crypto, wash your hands often, avoid water that may be infected, and wash or peel fresh fruits and vegetables before eating. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  • Intestinal infection with organisms of the genus cryptosporidium. It occurs in both animals and humans. Symptoms include severe diarrhea.
  • Intestinal infection with protozoa of the genus cryptosporidium; occurs in both animals and humans; symptoms include severe diarrhea.

ICD-10-CM A07.2 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v41.0):

  • 371 Major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with mcc
  • 372 Major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with cc
  • 373 Major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections without cc/mcc

Convert A07.2 to ICD-9-CMCode History

  • 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
  • 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
  • 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
  • 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
  • 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
  • 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
  • 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
  • 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change
  • 2024 (effective 10/1/2023): No change

Code annotations containing back-references to A07.2:

  • Type 1 Excludes: B60

Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to A07.2: