Category A48
Non-Billable Category
FY2027 Dataset
A48: Other bacterial diseases, not elsewhere classified
Parent Chapter: Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
Notice on Coding Specificity: Category A48 is a 3-character heading and cannot be reported directly on healthcare claims. You must assign one of the specific child codes listed below.
Specific Child Codes in Category A48
| Code | Official Descriptor | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| A48.0 | Gas gangrene | Billable Code | View Code |
| A48.1 | Legionnaires' disease | Billable Code | View Code |
| A48.2 | Nonpneumonic Legionnaires' disease [Pontiac fever] | Billable Code | View Code |
| A48.3 | Toxic shock syndrome | Billable Code | View Code |
| A48.4 | Brazilian purpuric fever | Billable Code | View Code |
| A48.51 | Infant botulism | Billable Code | View Code |
| A48.52 | Wound botulism | Billable Code | View Code |
| A48.8 | Other specified bacterial diseases | Billable Code | View Code |
| A48 | Other bacterial diseases, not elsewhere classified | Non-Billable | View Code |
| A48.5 | Other specified botulism | Non-Billable | View Code |