A66

Non-billable

Yaws

Yaws

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

A65-A69

Child Codes

10

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • diseases generally recognized as communicable or transmissible
  • bouba
  • frambesia (tropica)
  • pian

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)
  • leptospirosis (A27.-)
  • syphilis (A50-A53)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

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

Child Codes (10)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code A66?

ICD-10-CM code A66 represents "Yaws". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is A66 a billable code?

No, A66 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under A66.

What chapter is A66 in?

A66 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).

What codes cannot be used with A66?

A66 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 A66?

A66 has 10 child codes, including: A66.0 (Initial lesions of yaws), A66.1 (Multiple papillomata and wet crab yaws), A66.2 (Other early skin lesions of yaws), A66.3 (Hyperkeratosis of yaws), and 6 more.

Are additional codes required with A66?

Yes, when using A66 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for A66?

A66 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0043388. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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