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A49.0

Non-billable

Staphylococcal infection, unspecified site

A49.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Staphylococcal infection, unspecified site. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as A49.01 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
A00-B99
Parent
A49
Subcodes
2
Edition
FY2026

A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What are Staphylococcal (staph) infections? Staphylococcus (staph) is a group of bacteria. There are more than 30 types. A type called Staphylococcus aureus causes most infections. Staph bacteria can cause many different types of infections, including: Skin infections , which are the most common types of staph infections. Bacteremia, an infection of the bloodstream. This can lead to sepsis , a very serious immune…

Read more about Staphylococcal Infections at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code A49.0?
A49.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Staphylococcal infection, unspecified site". It falls under A00-B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.
Is A49.0 a billable code?
No — A49.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as A49.01) for billing.
What are the subcodes of A49.0?
A49.0 has 2 more specific child codes, including A49.01, A49.02.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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