A02.1: Salmonella sepsis

A02.1, salmonella sepsis, is listed as a covered diagnosis in 6 Medicare billing and coding articles that apply to 5 HCPCS Level II codes, including U0002 (2019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19)…), U0001 (Cdc 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-ncov) real-time rt-pcr…), C8925 (Transesophageal echocardiography (tee) with contrast, or…). The articles come from 5 Medicare contractors. A listed diagnosis supports medical necessity only; coverage still depends on the LCD's criteria and on documentation in the medical record.

HCPCS Level II codes with A02.1 as a covered diagnosis

CodeDescriptionMedicare coverageDMEPOS fee 2026 (state range)Articles listing it
U00022019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdcCarrier judgment—4
U0001Cdc 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-ncov) real-time rt-pcr diagnostic panelCarrier judgment—4
C8925Transesophageal echocardiography (tee) with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, real time with image documentation (2d) (with or without m-mode recording); including probe placement, image acquisition, interpretation and reportSpecial coverage instructions apply—2
C8926Transesophageal echocardiography (tee) with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, for congenital cardiac anomalies; including probe placement, image acquisition, interpretation and reportSpecial coverage instructions apply—2
C8927Transesophageal echocardiography (tee) with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, for monitoring purposes, including probe placement, real time 2-dimensional image acquisition and interpretation leading to ongoing (continuous) assessment of (dynamically changing) cardiac pumping function and to therapeutic measures on an immediate time basisSpecial coverage instructions apply—2

Medicare policy articles listing A02.1

A diagnosis listed as covered in a billing and coding article supports medical necessity for the article's codes; it does not guarantee payment. Coverage depends on the LCD's criteria, the contractor's jurisdiction and documentation in the medical record.

Other A02 diagnoses (Other salmonella infections)

Frequently asked questions

Does Medicare cover A02.1 (Salmonella sepsis)?

Medicare covers items and services, not diagnoses. 6 Medicare billing and coding articles list A02.1 as a covered diagnosis for 5 HCPCS Level II codes: the diagnosis can support medical necessity for those codes, but payment still depends on the LCD's coverage criteria and the medical record.

Which HCPCS codes can be billed with ICD-10 A02.1?

The Level II codes from the policies most specific to this diagnosis are U0002 (2019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19)…, 4 articles); U0001 (Cdc 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-ncov) real-time rt-pcr…, 4 articles); C8925 (Transesophageal echocardiography (tee) with contrast, or…, 2 articles); C8926 (Transesophageal echocardiography (tee) with contrast, or…, 2 articles); C8927 (Transesophageal echocardiography (tee) with contrast, or…, 2 articles). Code choice depends on the item supplied; check each code's descriptor.

Which Medicare policy articles list A02.1?

A56809 (Billing and Coding: Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)); A52868 (Billing and Coding: Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)); A58710 (Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing), and 3 more articles.

What is ICD-10-CM code A02.1?

A02.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for salmonella sepsis, in category A02 (Other salmonella infections), chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.

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Sources: CMS Medicare Coverage Database billing and coding articles (covered ICD-10 code lists and HCPCS links); ICD-10-CM FY2026; CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2026; CMS DMEPOS fee schedule 2026 (non-rural state fees). Not billing or legal advice.

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