A48.1

Approximate Synonyms

• Legionnaire’s disease

• Legionnaires disease

Clinical Information

• An acute, sometimes fatal, pneumonia-like bacterial infection characterized by high fever, malaise, muscle aches, respiratory disorders and headache. It is named for an outbreak at the 1976 philadelphia convention of the american legion.

• Legionnaires’ disease is a type of pneumonia caused by bacteria. You usually get it by breathing in mist from water that contains the bacteria. The mist may come from hot tubs, showers or air-conditioning units for large buildings. The bacteria don’t spread from person to person.symptoms of legionnaires’ disease include fever, chills, a cough and sometimes muscle aches and headaches. Other types of pneumonia have similar symptoms. You will probably need a chest x-ray to diagnose the pneumonia. Lab tests can detect the specific bacteria that cause legionnaires’ disease. The bacteria are more likely to make you sick if you

Details

• A48.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM A48.1 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of A48.1 – other international versions of ICD-10 A48.1 may differ.