A48.0
BillableGas gangrene
Gas gangrene
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Clostridial cellulitis
- Clostridial myonecrosis
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
- •actinomycetomaB47.1
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(136)
SNOMED CT
- Black disease63194008
- Infection caused by Clostridium novyi63194008
- Infectious necrotic hepatitis63194008
- Clostridium perfringens infection65154009
- Infection caused by Clostridium perfringens65154009
- Clostridial myonecrosis80466000
- Clostridial myositis80466000
- Gas bacillus infection80466000
- Gas gangrene80466000
- Gas gangrene due to Clostridia80466000
- Malignant edema80466000
- Malignant oedema80466000
- Progressive emphysematous necrosis80466000
- Gas gangrene of neck186414001
- Gas gangrene-neck186414001
- Gas gangrene of back186415000
- Gas gangrene-back186415000
- Gas gangrene of shoulder region186416004
- Gas gangrene-shoulder186416004
- Gas gangrene of upper arm186417008
- Gas gangrene-arm186417008
- Gas gangrene of forearm186418003
- Gas gangrene-forearm186418003
- Gas gangrene of hand186419006
- Gas gangrene-hand186419006
- Gas gangrene of pelvic region of trunk186420000
- Gas gangrene-pelvis186420000
- Gas gangrene of thigh186421001
- Gas gangrene-thigh186421001
- Gas gangrene of lower leg186422008
- Gas gangrene-leg186422008
- Gas gangrene of foot186423003
- Gas gangrene-foot186423003
- Anaerobic cellulitis238401006
- Black limb240108006
- Gas gangrene of limb240108006
- Uterine gas gangrene240109003
- Intestinal gas gangrene240110008
- Gas gangrene of skin240435008
- Gas gangrene caused by clostridium histolyticum266091007
- Gas gangrene caused by Clostridium edematiens266092000
- Gas gangrene caused by Clostridium oedematiens266092000
- Gas gangrene caused by clostridium perfringens266093005
- Gas gangrene caused by clostridium welchii266093005
- Gas gangrene caused by clostridium septicum266094004
- Gas gangrene caused by Clostridium sordellii266095003
- Gas gangrene caused by Paeniclostridium sordellii266095003
- Botulism398565003
- Infection caused by Clostridium botulinum398565003
- Lame sickness398565003
- Anaerobic myonecrosis443491001
- Necrosis of muscle due to infection by anaerobic bacteria443491001
- Necrosis of muscle due to infection caused by anaerobic bacteria443491001
- Necrosis of skeletal and/or smooth muscle due to infection by anaerobic bacteria443491001
- Necrosis of skeletal and/or smooth muscle due to infection caused by anaerobic bacteria443491001
- Gas gangrene of lower limb699951008
- Gas gangrene of upper limb699952001
UMLS
- Clostridial cellulitisC2887103
- Clostridial myonecrosisC0017105
- Clostridial myositisC0017105
- Gangrene, GasC0017105
- Gangrenes, GasC0017105
- Gas GangreneC0017105
- Gas GangrenesC0017105
- Gas bacillus infectionC0017105
- Gas gangreneC0017105
- Gas gangrene (disorder)C0017105
- Gas gangrene due to ClostridiaC0017105
- Malignant edemaC0017105
- Malignant oedemaC0017105
- Progressive emphysematous necrosisC0017105
- clostridial myonecrosisC0017105
- gangrene gasC0017105
- gas gangreneC0017105
Clinical Terms
- Clostridial myonecrosis
- Infection caused by Clostridium novyi
- Gas gangrene-arm
- Gas gangrene-back
- Necrosis of muscle due to infection caused by anaerobic bacteria
- Gas gangrene of back
- Botulism
- Progressive emphysematous necrosis
- Gas gangrene of forearm
- Gas gangrene of limb
- Gangrenes, Gas
- Gas gangrene-forearm
- Malignant oedema
- Gas gangrene-leg
- Infection caused by Clostridium perfringens
- Gas gangrene-shoulder
- Gas bacillus infection
- Infectious necrotic hepatitis
- Lame sickness
- Clostridial myositis
- Gas gangrene caused by Clostridium oedematiens
- Anaerobic myonecrosis
- Gas gangrene caused by Clostridium edematiens
- Gas gangrene due to Clostridia
- Gas Gangrenes
- Gas gangrene of pelvic region of trunk
- Gas gangrene-pelvis
- Gangrene, Gas
- gangrene gas
- Gas gangrene-thigh
- Clostridial cellulitis
- Black disease
- Gas gangrene-hand
- Gas gangrene caused by clostridium septicum
- Necrosis of skeletal and/or smooth muscle due to infection by anaerobic bacteria
- Black limb
- Anaerobic cellulitis
- Malignant edema
- Gas gangrene of foot
- Gas gangrene caused by Clostridium sordellii
- Gas gangrene of thigh
- Infection caused by Clostridium botulinum
- Uterine gas gangrene
- Gas gangrene of neck
- Gas gangrene caused by clostridium welchii
- Gas gangrene of lower limb
- Gas gangrene of lower leg
- Gas gangrene caused by clostridium perfringens
- Gas gangrene of shoulder region
- Gas gangrene caused by Paeniclostridium sordellii
- Gas gangrene-neck
- Gas gangrene of upper limb
- Necrosis of muscle due to infection by anaerobic bacteria
- Gas gangrene (disorder)
- Clostridium perfringens infection
- Gas gangrene of skin
- Intestinal gas gangrene
- Gas gangrene caused by clostridium histolyticum
- Gas gangrene-foot
- Necrosis of skeletal and/or smooth muscle due to infection caused by anaerobic bacteria
- Gas gangrene of upper arm
- Gas gangrene of hand
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for gas gangrene?
The ICD-10-CM code for gas gangrene is A48.0. The full clinical description is "Gas gangrene". A48.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A48.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A48.0 represents “Gas gangrene”. It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A48.0 a billable code?
Yes, A48.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A48.0 in?
A48.0 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A48.0?
A48.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters; actinomycetoma (B47.1).
Are additional codes required with A48.0?
Yes, when using A48.0, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A48.0 map to?
A48.0 maps to 27 SNOMED CT concepts: 238401006, 443491001, 63194008, 240108006, 398565003, and 22 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A48.0?
A48.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2887103, C0017105. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A48.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like gas gangrene affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of A48.0?
A48.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1C16 (Gas gangrene).
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