A27.9
BillableLeptospirosis, unspecified
Leptospirosis, unspecified
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
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
- Abortion due to Leptospira16038004
- Miscarriage due to Leptospira16038004
- Anicteric leptospirosis32266007
- Benign leptospirosis32266007
- Cane cutter's fever77377001
- Harvest fever77377001
- Infection due to Leptospira77377001
- Japanese autumnal fever77377001
- Leptospirosis77377001
- Queensland fever77377001
- Rice-field worker's disease77377001
- Seven day fever77377001
- Spirochaetal jaundice77377001
- Spirochetal jaundice77377001
- Leptospirosis leptospiraemic phase79309005
- Leptospirosis leptospiremic phase79309005
- Leptospirosis immune phase80194003
- Non-pyogenic bacterial infection of skin238417000
- Leptospiral rash240673004
- Leptospirosis with cutaneous involvement402959002
- Leptospira infection of the central nervous system406589003
- Encephalitis caused by Leptospira840440006
- Leptospira encephalitis840440006
- Pulmonary haemorrhage due to leptospirosis871841000
- Pulmonary hemorrhage due to leptospirosis871841000
- Intracranial haemorrhage due to leptospirosis871842007
- Intracranial hemorrhage due to leptospirosis871842007
UMLS
- Cane cutter's feverC0023364
- Harvest feverC0023364
- Infection due to LeptospiraC0023364
- Infection, LeptospiraC0023364
- Infections, LeptospiraC0023364
- Japanese autumnal feverC0023364
- Leptospira InfectionC0023364
- Leptospira InfectionsC0023364
- Leptospira infectionsC0023364
- LeptospirosesC0023364
- LeptospirosisC0023364
- Leptospirosis (disorder)C0023364
- Leptospirosis, unspecifiedC0023364
- Queensland feverC0023364
- Rice-field worker's diseaseC0023364
- Spirochaetal jaundiceC0023364
- Spirochetal jaundiceC0023364
- Stuttgart DiseaseC0023364
- Weil DiseaseC0023364
- fort bragg feverC0023364
- leptospirosesC0023364
- leptospirosisC0023364
- mud feverC0023364
- queensland feverC0023364
- red water feverC0023364
- spirochaetal jaundiceC0023364
- swamp feverC0023364
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A27.9?
ICD-10-CM code A27.9 represents "Leptospirosis, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A27.9 a billable code?
Yes, A27.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A27.9 in?
A27.9 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A27.9?
A27.9 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 A27.9?
Yes, when using A27.9 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A27.9 map to?
A27.9 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 16038004, 32266007, 77377001, 840440006, 871842007, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A27.9?
A27.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0023364. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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