A66.8
BillableLatent yaws
Latent yaws
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Yaws without clinical manifestations, with positive serology
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.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code A66.8?
ICD-10-CM code A66.8 represents "Latent yaws". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is A66.8 a billable code?
Yes, A66.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is A66.8 in?
A66.8 is in Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (codes A00-B99).
What codes cannot be used with A66.8?
A66.8 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 A66.8?
Yes, when using A66.8 you should also code: code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does A66.8 map to?
A66.8 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 186973005, 86545000. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for A66.8?
A66.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153240. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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