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A49 - Bacterial infection of unspecified site


The ICD 10 Code for Bacterial infection of unspecified site is listed as A49.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: A49
Description: Bacterial infection of unspecified site
  • Excludes1: bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere (B95-B96)
  • chlamydial infection NOS (A74.9)
  • meningococcal infection NOS (A39.9)
  • rickettsial infection NOS (A79.9)
  • spirochetal infection NOS (A69.9)
Chapter Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of A49:
A49.0 - Staphylococcal infection, unspecified site
A49.1 - Streptococcal infection, unspecified site
A49.2 - Hemophilus influenzae infection, unspecified site
A49.3 - Mycoplasma infection, unspecified site
A49.8 - Other bacterial infections of unspecified site
A49.9 - Bacterial infection, unspecified