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A04.72 — Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, not specified as recurrent
A04.72
What this code means
A bowel infection caused by the bacterium Clostridioides difficile, often triggered when antibiotics disturb the normal gut bacteria.
Also called: c diff, clostridioides difficile, pseudomembranous colitis.
When this code is used
Used for C. difficile colitis that is not documented as recurrent.
Where it sits in ICD-10-CM
Code A04.72 belongs to Chapter 1: Infectious and parasitic diseases, which covers codes A00–B99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.
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Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code A04.72?
A04.72 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, not specified as recurrent”. A bowel infection caused by the bacterium Clostridioides difficile, often triggered when antibiotics disturb the normal gut bacteria.
When is code A04.72 used?
Used for C. difficile colitis that is not documented as recurrent. It belongs to Chapter 1 of ICD-10-CM (Infectious and parasitic diseases).
This guide explains ICD-10-CM codes in plain language for patients, students and other readers. It is educational information only — not coding, billing or medical advice. The code recorded for any real encounter is assigned from the full clinical documentation by the treating team and qualified coders, and only they can decide which code fits a specific case.