A48 Non-Billable Code

Other bacterial diseases, not elsewhere classified

Chapter Classification

Chapter 1 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

Section Detail

A30-A49 Other bacterial diseases (A30-A49)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

excludes1

actinomycetoma (B47.1)

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

A48.0 - Gas gangrene Billable
A48.1 - Legionnaires' disease Billable
A48.2 - Nonpneumonic Legionnaires' disease [Pontiac fever] Billable
A48.3 - Toxic shock syndrome Billable
A48.4 - Brazilian purpuric fever Billable
A48.5 - Other specified botulism
A48.8 - Other specified bacterial diseases Billable

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