A48 Other bacterial diseases, not elsewhere classified
ICD-10-CM category A48 sits in Chapter 1 (Certain infectious and parasitic diseases, A00-B99). It contains 8 billable codes for FY2027, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Always code to the most specific code available: a code with more characters that describes the diagnosis more precisely takes priority over a shorter one.
Subcategories
A48.5 Other specified botulism
Billable codes in A48
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
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 |
A48.51 | Infant botulism |
A48.52 | Wound botulism |
A48.8 | Other specified bacterial diseases |
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