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A49

Non-billable

Bacterial infection of unspecified site

Bacterial infection of unspecified site

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

A30-A49

Child Codes

6

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
  • 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)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Child Codes (6)

A49.0

Staphylococcal infection, unspecified site

A49.1

Streptococcal infection, unspecified site

BillableA49.2

Hemophilus influenzae infection, unspecified site

BillableA49.3

Mycoplasma infection, unspecified site

BillableA49.8

Other bacterial infections of unspecified site

BillableA49.9

Bacterial infection, unspecified

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code A49?

ICD-10-CM code A49 represents "Bacterial infection of unspecified site". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is A49 a billable code?

No, A49 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under A49.

What chapter is A49 in?

A49 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A49?

A49 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere (B95-B96); chlamydial infection NOS (A74.9); and 3 more.

What are the subcategories under A49?

A49 has 6 child codes, including: A49.0 (Staphylococcal infection, unspecified site), A49.1 (Streptococcal infection, unspecified site), A49.2 (Hemophilus influenzae infection, unspecified site), A49.3 (Mycoplasma infection, unspecified site), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with A49?

Yes, when using A49 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for A49?

A49 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0004623. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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