A48.0 – Gas gangrene
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other bacterial diseases
ICD-10-CM code
A48.0
- Code
A48.0(claims format:A480)- Description
- Gas gangrene
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 1. Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- Block
- A30-A49 Other bacterial diseases
- Parent codes
- A48
Notes for A48.0
Applicable to:
- Clostridial cellulitis
- Clostridial myonecrosis
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
A48 – Other bacterial diseases, not elsewhere classified
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- actinomycetoma (B47.1)
Index terms for A48.0
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Gas, gangrene
- Abscess, anerobic
- Cellulitis, anaerobic
- Myositis, clostridial
- Cellulitis, clostridial
- Myonecrosis, clostridial
- Gangrene, gangrenous, gas
- Aerogenes capsulatus infection
- Gangrene, gangrenous, Bacillus welchii
- Infection, infected, infective, Bacillus, gas
- Infection, infected, infective, aerogenes capsulatus
- Gangrene, gangrenous, Clostridium perfringens or welchii
- Infection, infected, infective, Clostridium NEC, oedematiens
- Infection, infected, infective, Clostridium NEC, bifermentans
- Infection, infected, infective, Clostridium NEC, histolyticum
- Infection, infected, infective, Clostridium NEC, gas-forming NEC
- Infection, infected, infective, Clostridium NEC, welchii, gas gangrene
- Infection, infected, infective, Clostridioides, difficile, gas gangrene
- Infection, infected, infective, Clostridium NEC, difficile, gas gangrene
- Infection, infected, infective, Clostridium NEC, perfringens, gas gangrene
- Infection, infected, infective, Clostridium NEC, novyi, causing gas gangrene
- Infection, infected, infective, Clostridium NEC, septicum, causing gas gangrene
- Infection, infected, infective, Clostridium NEC, sordellii, causing gas gangrene
Related codes in A48
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code A48.0?
A48.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for gas gangrene, in the block A30-A49 (Other bacterial diseases).
Is A48.0 a billable code?
Yes. A48.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does A48.0 belong to?
It belongs to category A48 – Other bacterial diseases, not elsewhere classified.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.