A49

Bacterial infection of unspecified site

Non-billable header

A49 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere (B95-B96)
  • meningococcal infection NOS (A39.9)
  • rickettsial infection NOS (A79.9)
  • spirochetal infection NOS (A69.9)

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)
  • chlamydial infection NOS (A74.9)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

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

More specific codes A49

  • A49.0Staphylococcal infection, unspecified siteHeader
  • A49.1Streptococcal infection, unspecified siteBillable
  • A49.2Hemophilus influenzae infection, unspecified siteBillable
  • A49.3Mycoplasma infection, unspecified siteBillable
  • A49.8Other bacterial infections of unspecified siteBillable
  • A49.9Bacterial infection, unspecifiedBillable

Related codes

  • A30Leprosy [Hansen's disease]Header
  • A31Infection due to other mycobacteriaHeader
  • A32ListeriosisHeader
  • A33Tetanus neonatorumBillable
  • A34Obstetrical tetanusBillable
  • A35Other tetanusBillable
  • A36DiphtheriaHeader
  • A37Whooping coughHeader
  • A38Scarlet feverHeader
  • A39Meningococcal infectionHeader
  • A40Streptococcal sepsisHeader
  • A41Other sepsisHeader
  • A42ActinomycosisHeader
  • A43NocardiosisHeader
  • A44BartonellosisHeader
  • A46ErysipelasBillable
  • A48Other bacterial diseases, not elsewhere classifiedHeader

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