A28

Other zoonotic bacterial diseases, not elsewhere classified

Non-billable header

A28 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
  • 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

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

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

More specific codes A28

  • A28.0PasteurellosisBillable
  • A28.1Cat-scratch diseaseBillable
  • A28.2Extraintestinal yersiniosisBillable
  • A28.8Other specified zoonotic bacterial diseases, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
  • A28.9Zoonotic bacterial disease, unspecifiedBillable

Related codes

  • A20PlagueHeader
  • A21TularemiaHeader
  • A22AnthraxHeader
  • A23BrucellosisHeader
  • A24Glanders and melioidosisHeader
  • A25Rat-bite feversHeader
  • A26ErysipeloidHeader
  • A27LeptospirosisHeader

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