A32.9

Approximate Synonyms

• Listeriosis

• Listeriosis infection

Clinical Information

• A bacterial infection caused by listeria monocytogenes. It occurs in newborns, elderly, and immunocompromised patients. The bacteria are transmitted through ingestion of contaminated food. Clinical manifestations include fever, muscle pain, respiratory distress, nausea, diarrhea, neck stiffness, irritability, seizures, and lethargy.

• Gram positive bacterial infection with the genus listeria including listeria meningitis which causes clinical manifestations including fever, altered mentation, headache, meningeal signs, focal neurologic signs, and seizures.

• Infections with bacteria of the genus listeria.

• Listeriosis is a foodborne illness caused by

Details

• A32.9 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 A32.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of A32.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 A32.9 may differ.