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A49.1

Billable

Streptococcal infection, unspecified site

Streptococcal infection, unspecified site

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

A30-A49

Parent Code

A49

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

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)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

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Additional codes that should follow this code

Related Codes(5)
A49.0

Staphylococcal infection, unspecified site

A49.2

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
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

1C41Bacterial infection of unspecified siteequivalentPrimary
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(97)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Streptococcus anginosus or Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies dysgalactiae
  • Invasive drug resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae disease
  • Bacterial infection caused by Streptococcus milleri group
  • Streptococcal infectious disease
  • Streptococcus group G infection
  • Streptococcus sanguinis or Streptococcus gordonii
  • Pneumococcal infection
  • Streptococcus anginosus or Streptococcus intermedius
  • Infection caused by Streptococcus mitis group
  • Streptococcus mitis or Streptococcus oralis
  • Streptococcus agalactiae infection
  • Infection caused by gamma-hemolytic Streptococcus
  • Streptococcus group B infection of the infant - age less than 30 days
  • Alpha-hemolytic Streptococcus infection
  • Infection due to Streptococcus group B
  • Neonatal streptococcal infection
  • Infection caused by beta-hemolytic Streptococcus
  • Drug resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae disease
  • Infantile group B strep infection
  • Infection caused by gamma-haemolytic Streptococcus
  • Invasive beta-hemolytic streptococcal disease, non-Group A, non-Group B
  • Streptococcus group B infection of the infant
  • Infection caused by Streptococcus viridans group
  • Gamma-hemolytic Streptococcus infection
  • Invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae disease
  • Streptococcal infection
  • Beta-hemolytic Streptococcus infection
  • Infection caused by alpha-haemolytic Streptococcus
  • Strep group D infection
  • Streptococcosis
  • Streptococcus constellatus or Streptococcus anginosus
  • Infection due to Streptococcus group A
  • Pneumococcal disease
  • Invasive streptococcal disease
  • Streptococcus lutetiensis or Streptococcus bovis
  • Infection caused by beta-haemolytic Streptococcus
  • Infection caused by alpha-hemolytic Streptococcus
  • Infection caused by Streptococcus group G
  • Pneumococcal infectious disease
  • Invasive beta-hemolytic streptococcal disease
  • Group B streptococcal disease of the newborn
  • Infantile streptococcal infection
  • Infection caused by Streptococcus gallolyticus
  • Pneumococcal disease, invasive
  • Infection caused by Streptococcus group D
  • Infection caused by Streptococcus iniae
  • Infection caused by Streptococcus suis
  • Streptococcus pyogenes infection
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for streptococcal infection, unspecified site?

The ICD-10-CM code for streptococcal infection, unspecified site is A49.1. The full clinical description is "Streptococcal infection, unspecified site". A49.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code A49.1 mean?

ICD-10-CM code A49.1 represents “Streptococcal 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 A49.1 a billable code?

Yes, A49.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is A49.1 in?

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

What codes cannot be used with A49.1?

A49.1 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 A49.1?

Yes, when using A49.1, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does A49.1 map to?

A49.1 maps to 31 SNOMED CT concepts: 721740007, 712531005, 721743009, 713614001, 721747005, and 26 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for A49.1?

A49.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887107. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does A49.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like streptococcal infection, unspecified 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 A49.1?

A49.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1C41 (Bacterial infection of unspecified site).

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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.