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A48 - Other bacterial diseases, not elsewhere classified


The ICD 10 Code for Other bacterial diseases, not elsewhere classified is listed as A48.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: A48
Description: Other bacterial diseases, not elsewhere classified
  • Excludes1: actinomycetoma (B47.1)
Chapter Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of A48:
A48.0 - Gas gangrene
A48.1 - Legionnaires' disease
A48.2 - Nonpneumonic Legionnaires' disease [Pontiac fever]
A48.3 - Toxic shock syndrome
A48.4 - Brazilian purpuric fever
A48.5 - Other specified botulism
A48.8 - Other specified bacterial diseases