Question 1

Is A49 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, A49 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code A49 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code A49 represents Bacterial infection of unspecified site. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code A49?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for A49 is section:A30-A49 (Other bacterial diseases (A30-A49)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from A49?

Accepted Answer

Code A49 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere (B95-B96); chlamydial infection NOS (A74.9); meningococcal infection NOS (A39.9) and 2 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with A49 as they represent different diagnoses.

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