A483-char group

Other bacterial diseases, not elsewhere classified

⇄ Primary-code rule changed vs QĐ4469

Coding rules (TT06)

●Avoid — more specific 4-5 char codes exist (see below)

Coding guidance (WHO 2019)

Excl.: actinomycetoma (B47.1)

Codes within A48

A48.0Gas gangrene A48.1Legionnaires disease A48.2Nonpneumonic Legionnaires disease [Pontiac fever]A48.3Toxic shock syndrome A48.4Brazilian purpuric fever A48.8Other specified bacterial diseases