A48.8
BillableOther specified bacterial diseases
Other specified bacterial diseases
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
- •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
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(91)
SNOMED CT
- Eperythrozoonosis10865002
- Axillary trichomycosis due to Corynebacterium tenuis49894005
- Trichomycosis axillaris49894005
- Trichomycosis nodosa49894005
- Trichonocardiasis axillaris49894005
- Necrobacillosis52542005
- Cutaneous dermatophilosis70413005
- Cutaneous streptotrichosis70413005
- Dermatophilosis caused by Dermatophilus congolensis70413005
- Lumpy wool disease70413005
- Proliferative dermatitis70413005
- Strawberry foot rot70413005
- Infection by Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis72409005
- Rhinoscleroma72409005
- Scleroma72409005
- Yersiniosis83436008
- Infection due to Bacillus piliformis87961002
- Tyzzer disease87961002
- Tyzzer's disease87961002
- Clostridioides difficile infection186431008
- Clostridium difficile infection186431008
- Infection caused by Clostridioides difficile186431008
- Non-pyogenic bacterial infection of skin238417000
- Recalcitrant erythematous desquamating disorder284183005
- Endotoxicosis370515002
- Disease caused by Gram-positive bacteria371582002
- Endotoxaemia371770009
- Endotoxemia371770009
- Botulism398565003
- Infection caused by Clostridium botulinum398565003
- Lame sickness398565003
- Disease caused by Gram-positive coccus408637006
- Disease caused by Gram-negative bacillus408638001
- Disease caused by Gram-negative cocci409789001
- Trichomycosis pubis426006006
- Infection caused by Rhodococcus equi698227004
- Infection caused by Rhodococcus hoagii698227004
- Carbapenem resistant bacterial infection707274007
- Infection caused by carbapenem resistant bacteria707274007
- Infection caused by Fusobacterium712657002
- Infection due to carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae712830002
- Iatrogenic botulism1156829005
- Iatrogenic infection caused by Clostridium botulinum1156829005
- Extraintestinal infection caused by Clostridioides difficile1172959002
- Extraintestinal infection caused by Clostridium difficile1172959002
Clinical Terms
- Infection caused by Fusobacterium
- Infection by Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis
- Infection caused by Rhodococcus equi
- Botulism
- Infection due to Bacillus piliformis
- Non-pyogenic bacterial infection of skin
- Endotoxicosis
- Infection caused by Clostridioides difficile
- Tyzzer disease
- Iatrogenic infection caused by Clostridium botulinum
- Scleroma
- Trichomycosis pubis
- Trichomycosis nodosa
- Dermatophilosis caused by Dermatophilus congolensis
- Disease caused by Gram-negative bacillus
- Extraintestinal infection caused by Clostridioides difficile
- Lame sickness
- Yersiniosis
- Recalcitrant erythematous desquamating disorder
- Rhinoscleroma
- Endotoxaemia
- Necrobacillosis
- Carbapenem resistant bacterial infection
- Infection caused by carbapenem resistant bacteria
- Trichonocardiasis axillaris
- Trichomycosis axillaris
- Clostridium difficile infection
- Tyzzer's disease
- Disease caused by Gram-positive bacteria
- Infection caused by Clostridium botulinum
- Disease caused by Gram-negative cocci
- Infection due to carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae
- Extraintestinal infection caused by Clostridium difficile
- Proliferative dermatitis
- Clostridioides difficile infection
- Cutaneous dermatophilosis
- Disease caused by Gram-positive coccus
- Endotoxemia
- Cutaneous streptotrichosis
- Axillary trichomycosis due to Corynebacterium tenuis
- Lumpy wool disease
- Iatrogenic botulism
- Eperythrozoonosis
- Strawberry foot rot
- Infection caused by Rhodococcus hoagii
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified bacterial diseases?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified bacterial diseases is A48.8. The full clinical description is "Other specified bacterial diseases". A48.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code A48.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A48.8 represents “Other specified bacterial diseases”. 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 A48.8 a billable code?
Yes, A48.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A48.8 in?
A48.8 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A48.8?
A48.8 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 A48.8?
Yes, when using A48.8, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A48.8 map to?
A48.8 maps to 24 SNOMED CT concepts: 49894005, 398565003, 707274007, 186431008, 70413005, and 19 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A48.8?
A48.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0152977. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A48.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other specified bacterial diseases 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 A48.8?
A48.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1C4Z (Unspecified bacterial disease).
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.