ICD-10 Specific code A49: Bacterial infection of unspecified site

Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.

Translations

Language Translation
Flag for English language  English Bacterial infection of unspecified site
Flag for French language  French Infection bactรฉrienne, siรจge non prรฉcisรฉ

Hierarchical position

Level Code Title
1 I Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
2 A30-A49 Other bacterial diseases
3 A49 Bacterial infection of unspecified site

Contents

Code Title
A49.0 Staphylococcal infection, unspecified site
A49.1 Streptococcal infection, unspecified site
A49.2 Haemophilus influenzae infection, unspecified site
A49.3 Mycoplasma infection, unspecified site
A49.8 Other bacterial infections of unspecified site
A49.9 Bacterial infection, unspecified

Indicated medicines

Active Ingredient Description
Minocycline

Minocycline is a semi-synthetic derivative of tetracycline. Minocycline inhibits protein synthesis in susceptible bacteria. In common with other tetracyclines it is primarily bacteriostatic and has a similar spectrum of activity to other tetracyclines.