A49 Non-Billable Code
Bacterial infection of unspecified site
Chapter Classification
Chapter 1
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
Section Detail
A30-A49
Other bacterial diseases (A30-A49)
Coding Guidelines & Notes
excludes1
- bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere (B95-B96)
- chlamydial infection NOS (A74.9)
- meningococcal infection NOS (A39.9)
- rickettsial infection NOS (A79.9)
- spirochetal infection NOS (A69.9)
More Specific Diagnosis Codes
This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.
- A49.0 - Staphylococcal infection, unspecified site
- A49.1 - Streptococcal infection, unspecified site Billable
- A49.2 - Hemophilus influenzae infection, unspecified site Billable
- A49.3 - Mycoplasma infection, unspecified site Billable
- A49.8 - Other bacterial infections of unspecified site Billable
- A49.9 - Bacterial infection, unspecified Billable
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