ICD-10-CM code "A49": Bacterial infection of unspecified site (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeA49
DescriptionBacterial infection of unspecified site
Hierarchy
  1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  2. Other bacterial diseases (A30-A49)
  3. Bacterial infection of unspecified site (A49)
Billable statusNon billable code

Excludes

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

    Type 1certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters

    Type 2carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)

    Type 2infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)

    Type 2infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)

    Type 2influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)

  2. Other bacterial diseases (A30-A49)
  3. Bacterial infection of unspecified site (A49)

    Type 1bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere (B95-B96)

    Type 1chlamydial infection NOS (A74.9)

    Type 1meningococcal infection NOS (A39.9)

    Type 1rickettsial infection NOS (A79.9)

    Type 1spirochetal infection NOS (A69.9)

Includes

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

    Includesdiseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

  2. Other bacterial diseases (A30-A49)
  3. Bacterial infection of unspecified site (A49)

Subcategories