2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A48.8Other specified bacterial diseases
ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›A30-A49›A48
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
A48.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified bacterial diseases. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 867 through 869. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Bacterial infections.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Clostridioides difficile infection
- Dermatophilosis caused by Dermatophilus congolensis
- Disease caused by Gram-negative bacillus
- Disease caused by Gram-negative cocci
- Disease caused by Gram-positive bacteria
- Disease caused by Gram-positive coccus
- Endotoxemia
- Endotoxicosis
- Eperythrozoonosis
- Extraintestinal infection caused by Clostridioides difficile
- Iatrogenic infection caused by Clostridium botulinum
- Infection caused by carbapenem resistant bacteria
- Infection caused by Clostridium botulinum
- Infection caused by Fusobacterium
- Infection caused by Rhodococcus hoagii
- Infection due to carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae
- Necrobacillosis
- Non-pyogenic bacterial infection of skin
- Recalcitrant erythematous desquamating disorder
- Rhinoscleroma
- Trichomycosis axillaris
- Trichomycosis pubis
- Tyzzer's disease
- Yersiniosis
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to A48.8: its own notes plus those printed at A48 and Chapter 1. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Includes
Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
- 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)
Use Additional Code
Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Dermatophilosis A48.8
Disease, diseased See Also: Syndrome;
specified NEC A48.8
Lepothrix A48.8
Meningitis (basal) (basic) (brain) (cerebral) (cervical) (congestive) (diffuse) (hemorrhagic) (infantile) (membranous) (metastatic) (nonspecific) (pontine) (progressive) (simple) (spinal) (subacute) (sympathetic) (toxic) G03.9
Rhinoscleroma A48.8
Scleroma nasi A48.8
Streptotrichosis A48.8
axillaris A48.8
Trichosis axillaris A48.8
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Rhinoscleroma
a granulomatous disease caused by klebsiella rhinoscleromatis infection. despite its name, this disease is not limited to the nose and nasopharynx but may affect any part of the respiratory tract, sometimes with extension to the lip and the skin.
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?
Read the full article at MedlinePlus
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Convert A48.8 to ICD-9-CMHistory
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About A48.8Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified bacterial diseases?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified bacterial diseases is A48.8 (sometimes written as A488). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is A48.8 (Other bacterial diseases, not elsewhere classified) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified bacterial diseases on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does A48.8 group to?
When other specified bacterial diseases is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 867, 869, 868, with relative weights from 0.6784 to 2.1855 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can A48.8 be reported with B47.1?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at A48, which applies to A48.8, lists "actinomycetoma (B47.1)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of A48.8?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other specified bacterial diseases converts to ICD-9-CM 040.1 (rhinoscleroma) and 040.89 (bacterial diseases NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
