A48.3

Toxic shock syndrome

Coding guidance (WHO 2019)

Excl.: endotoxic shock NOS (R57.8) sepsis NOS (A41.9)

Sibling codes

A48Other bacterial diseases, not elsewhere classified A48.0Gas gangrene A48.1Legionnaires disease A48.2Nonpneumonic Legionnaires disease [Pontiac fever]A48.4Brazilian purpuric fever A48.8Other specified bacterial diseases