ICD-10-CM · Chapter 1 · A00-B99
A48 Other bacterial diseases, not elsewhere classified
Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)
- actinomycetoma (B47.1)
Subcodes
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| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| A48..0 | Gas gangrene | Yes |
| A48..1 | Legionnaires' disease | Yes |
| A48..2 | Nonpneumonic Legionnaires' disease [Pontiac fever] | Yes |
| A48..3 | Toxic shock syndrome | Yes |
| A48..4 | Brazilian purpuric fever | Yes |
| A48..5 | Other specified botulism | No |
| A48..51 | Infant botulism | Yes |
| A48..52 | Wound botulism | Yes |
| A48..8 | Other specified bacterial diseases | Yes |
Last reviewed: September 2026