A25
Non-billableRat-bite fevers
Rat-bite fevers
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(30)
UMLS
- Fever, HaverhillC0034686
- Fever, Rat-BiteC0034686
- Fever, RatbiteC0034686
- Fevers, Rat-BiteC0034686
- Fevers, RatbiteC0034686
- Haverhill FeverC0034686
- Infection, Spirillum minusC0034686
- Infection, Streptobacillus moniliformisC0034686
- Infections, Spirillum minusC0034686
- Infections, Streptobacillus moniliformisC0034686
- Rat Bite FeverC0034686
- Rat bite feverC0034686
- Rat bite fever (disorder)C0034686
- Rat-Bite FeverC0034686
- Rat-Bite FeversC0034686
- Rat-bite feverC0034686
- Rat-bite fever unspecifiedC0034686
- Rat-bite fever, unspecifiedC0034686
- Rat-bite feversC0034686
- Ratbite FeverC0034686
- Ratbite FeversC0034686
- Spirillum minus InfectionC0034686
- Spirillum minus InfectionsC0034686
- Streptobacillus moniliformis InfectionC0034686
- Streptobacillus moniliformis InfectionsC0034686
- Unspecified rat-bite feverC0034686
- bite fever ratC0034686
- fever rat-biteC0034686
- rat bite feverC0034686
- rat-bite feverC0034686
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for rat-bite fevers?
The ICD-10-CM code for rat-bite fevers is A25. The full clinical description is "Rat-bite fevers". A25 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code A25 mean?
ICD-10-CM code A25 represents “Rat-bite fevers”. It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is A25 a billable code?
No, A25 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under A25.
What chapter is A25 in?
A25 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A25?
A25 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters.
What are the subcategories under A25?
A25 has 3 child codes, including: A25.0 (Spirillosis), A25.1 (Streptobacillosis), A25.9 (Rat-bite fever, unspecified).
Are additional codes required with A25?
Yes, when using A25, also report: resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for A25?
A25 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0034686. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does A25 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like rat-bite fevers affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of A25?
A25 maps to the ICD-11 code: 1B90.1 (Streptobacillosis).
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