A09 Infectious gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified

Billable

Block: Intestinal infectious diseases (A00-A09)

Includes

  • Infectious colitis NOS
  • Infectious enteritis NOS
  • Infectious gastroenteritis NOS

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

  • colitis NOS (K52.9)
  • diarrhea NOS (R19.7)
  • enteritis NOS (K52.9)
  • gastroenteritis NOS (K52.9)
  • noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified (K52.9)
This category is a complete, billable diagnosis code.

No additional specificity is required — submit A09 directly on claims and documentation without a subcode extension.

Last reviewed: September 2026