Other specified bacterial diseases

This code represents bacterial infections that are clearly identified but do not have a more specific ICD-10-CM code. It is used when the causative bacterium is known and documented, but no other category precisely captures the disease manifestation. This typically involves rare or unusual bacterial pathogens or atypical presentations of common bacterial diseases.

Use this code when documentation specifies a bacterial infection that is not classified elsewhere in ICD-10-CM. This includes infections caused by bacteria not listed in more specific codes (e.g., certain less common species of Staphylococcus or Streptococcus if not covered by other codes, or novel bacterial pathogens). Documentation must clearly identify the specific bacterium and the resulting disease.

• Always attempt to find a more specific code first; this is a "catch-all" for specified bacterial diseases.
• Ensure the medical record explicitly names the bacterium causing the disease.
• Do not use for unspecified bacterial infections; those have their own codes.