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A27.89

Billable

Other forms of leptospirosis

Other forms of leptospirosis

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

A20-A28

Parent Code

A27.8

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

  • carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
  • infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
  • influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for other forms of leptospirosis?

The ICD-10-CM code for other forms of leptospirosis is A27.89. The full clinical description is "Other forms of leptospirosis". A27.89 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code A27.89 mean?

ICD-10-CM code A27.89 represents "Other forms of leptospirosis". It is classified under Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is A27.89 a billable code?

Yes, A27.89 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is A27.89 in?

A27.89 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A27.89?

A27.89 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters.

Are additional codes required with A27.89?

Yes, when using A27.89 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does A27.89 map to?

A27.89 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 186957004, 359761005, 26275000, 93465000, 70543009, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for A27.89?

A27.89 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348118. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.