2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A44.1Cutaneous and mucocutaneous bartonellosis

ICD-10-CM CodesA00–B99A30-A49A44

ICD-10-CM A44.1
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

A44.1 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for cutaneous and mucocutaneous bartonellosis. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 867 through 869. As a secondary diagnosis, it counts as a complication or comorbidity (CC) and moves an inpatient stay to a higher severity level within its MS-DRG family. It does not count, however, when the principal diagnosis is one of 56 closely related codes. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Bacterial infections.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
A44.1
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Cutaneous and mucocutaneous bartonellosis
Short Description
Cutaneous and mucocutaneous bartonellosis
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Bartonellosis

Code Classification

ChapterA00–B99Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
SectionA30-A49Other bacterial diseases
CategoryA44Bartonellosis
This CodeA44.1Cutaneous and mucocutaneous bartonellosis

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Cutaneous and mucocutaneous bartonellosis
  • Infection by Bartonella bacilliformis
  • Miliary bartonellosis
  • Nodular bartonellosis
  • Verruga peruana

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Inclusion Terms

  • Verruga peruana

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR INF003
Bacterial infections
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Bacterial Infections

Bacteria are tiny organisms (living things) that have only one cell. Under a microscope, they look like balls, rods, or spirals. They can be found almost everywhere on Earth. There are lots of bacteria in and on your body. In fact, your body has about 10 times more bacteria cells than human cells.

The full article covers:

  • What are bacteria?
  • How do bacterial infections spread?
  • What are the treatments for bacterial infections?
  • Can bacterial infections be prevented?

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Convert A44.1 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
088.0 Bartonellosis
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About A44.1Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for cutaneous and mucocutaneous bartonellosis?

The ICD-10-CM code for cutaneous and mucocutaneous bartonellosis is A44.1 (sometimes written as A441). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Is A44.1 (Bartonellosis) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report cutaneous and mucocutaneous bartonellosis on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does A44.1 group to?

When cutaneous and mucocutaneous bartonellosis is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 867, 868, 869, with relative weights from 0.7297 to 2.0932 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is A44.1 a CC or MCC?

CMS lists A44.1 as a CC (complication or comorbidity) for FY 2026. Reported as a secondary diagnosis, it moves the inpatient stay to a higher-weighted DRG within its severity family. It does not count when the principal diagnosis is one of the 56 closely related codes in its exclusion list.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of A44.1?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, cutaneous and mucocutaneous bartonellosis converts to ICD-9-CM 088.0 (bartonellosis). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.