Synonyms
- Anaerobic cellulitis
- Anaerobic myonecrosis
- Gas gangrene
- Gas gangrene caused by Clostridium edematiens
- Gas gangrene caused by clostridium histolyticum
- Gas gangrene caused by clostridium perfringens
- Gas gangrene caused by clostridium septicum
- Gas gangrene caused by Paeniclostridium sordellii
- Gas gangrene of back
- Gas gangrene of foot
- Gas gangrene of forearm
- Gas gangrene of hand
- Gas gangrene of limb
- Gas gangrene of lower leg
- Gas gangrene of lower limb
- Gas gangrene of neck
- Gas gangrene of pelvic region of trunk
- Gas gangrene of shoulder region
- Gas gangrene of skin
- Gas gangrene of thigh
- Gas gangrene of upper arm
- Gas gangrene of upper limb
- Infection caused by Clostridium botulinum
- Infection caused by Clostridium novyi
- Infection caused by Clostridium perfringens
- Intestinal gas gangrene
- Uterine gas gangrene
The code A48.0 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) MS-DRG V42.0
- Other Infectious And Parasitic Diseases Diagnoses With Mcc (867)
- Other Infectious And Parasitic Diseases Diagnoses With Cc (868)
- Other Infectious And Parasitic Diseases Diagnoses Without Cc/mcc (869)
The code A48.0 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
- Inclusion Terms:
- Clostridial cellulitis
- Clostridial myonecrosis
| ICD-10 Code |
|
ICD-9 Code |
ICD-9 Description |
| A48.0 |
 |
040.0 |
Gas gangrene |
This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.
Similar Codes
| ICD-10 Code |
ICD-10 Description |
| A48 |
Other bacterial diseases, not elsewhere classified |
| A48.1 |
Legionnaires' disease |
| A48.2 |
Nonpneumonic Legionnaires' disease [Pontiac fever] |
| A48.3 |
Toxic shock syndrome |
| A48.4 |
Brazilian purpuric fever |
| A48.5 |
Other specified botulism |
| A48.51 |
Infant botulism |
| A48.52 |
Wound botulism |
| A48.8 |
Other specified bacterial diseases |
