All ICD10 Codes

A49.0

Non-Billable
ChapterA00–B99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Staphylococcal infection, unspecified site

Use a more specific code (2 billable)
A49.01Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus infection, unspecified siteA49.02Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection, unspecified site
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99).
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH1Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
A30-A49Other bacterial diseases (A30-A49)
A49Bacterial infection of unspecified site
A49.0Staphylococcal infection, unspecified siteNot billable
A49.01Methicillin susceptible Staphylococcus aureus infection, unspecified siteBillable
A49.02Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection, unspecified siteBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to A49.0:

categoryA49
Bacterial infection of unspecified site
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chapterCH1
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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