The ICD-10-CM code J15.1 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like bronchopneumonia due to pseudomonas or pneumonia due to pseudomonas. Index to Diseases and Injuries The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s).
A49. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
A49. 9 - Bacterial infection, unspecified. ICD-10-CM.
Bacteria can infect any area of the body. Pneumonia, meningitis, and food poisoning are just a few illnesses that may be caused by harmful bacteria. Bacteria come in three basic shapes: rod-shaped (bacilli), spherical (cocci), or helical (spirilla). Bacteria may also be classified as gram-positive or gram-negative.
Examples of bacterial infections include whooping cough, strep throat, ear infection and urinary tract infection (UTI).
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Common ICD-10 Codes for Infectious DiseaseB97.0. Adenovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere.B97.10. Unspecified enterovirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere.B97.11. Coxsackievirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere.B97.12. ... B97.19. ... B97.21. ... B97.29. ... B97.30.More items...
Most Deadly Bacterial InfectionsTuberculosis.Anthrax.Tetanus.Leptospirosis.Pneumonia.Cholera.Botulism.Pseudomonas Infection.More items...
Bacterial respiratory infections (and pneumonia) The most common cause is a pneumococcal infection with Streptococcus pneumoniae, although Staphylococcus aureus and Haemophilus influenzae can also cause it.
1. TuberculosisTuberculosis (TB) is one of the most Dangerous Bacteria on Earth. ... Additionally, it is due to the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB). ... In addition to affecting other parts of the body.Most infections do not have symptoms, such as latent tuberculosis.More items...
Other serious bacterial diseases include cholera, diphtheria, bacterial meningitis, tetanus, Lyme disease, gonorrhea, and syphilis.
There are broadly speaking two different types of cell wall in bacteria, that classify bacteria into Gram-positive bacteria and Gram-negative bacteria. The names originate from the reaction of cells to the Gram stain, a long-standing test for the classification of bacterial species.
Answer From Pritish K. Tosh, M.D. As you might think, bacterial infections are caused by bacteria, and viral infections are caused by viruses. Perhaps the most important distinction between bacteria and viruses is that antibiotic drugs usually kill bacteria, but they aren't effective against viruses.