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A49.01

Billable

Methicillin suscep staph infection, unsp site

Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus infection, unspecified site

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

A30-A49

Parent Code

A49.0

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) infection
  • Staphylococcus aureus infection NOS

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)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

Related Codes(1)
A49.02

Methicillin resis staph infection, unsp site

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(29)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) infection
  • Staphylococcus aureus infection NOS
  • Staphylococcus aureus Infection
  • Staphylococcosis
  • Staphylococcal infection
  • Infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus (disorder)
  • Infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus
  • Infection caused by Panton-Valentine leucocidin producing Staphylococcus aureus
  • Staphylococcal infectious disease
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Staphylococcus aureus infections
  • Infection caused by Panton-Valentine leukocidin producing Staphylococcus aureus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for methicillin suscep staph infection, unsp site?

The ICD-10-CM code for methicillin suscep staph infection, unsp site is A49.01. The full clinical description is "Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus infection, unspecified site". A49.01 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code A49.01 mean?

ICD-10-CM code A49.01 represents “Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus infection, unspecified site”. 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 A49.01 a billable code?

Yes, A49.01 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is A49.01 in?

A49.01 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A49.01?

A49.01 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.

Are additional codes required with A49.01?

Yes, when using A49.01, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does A49.01 map to?

A49.01 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 446413008, 56038003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for A49.01?

A49.01 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1318973, C3264364, C3264363. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does A49.01 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like methicillin suscep staph infection, unsp site 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 A49.01?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for A49.01 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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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.