A07.2

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

• 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.

Details

• A07.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM A07.2 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of A07.2 – other international versions of ICD-10 A07.2 may differ.